Jean-Pierre Monseré
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Competitor for .svg/22px-Flag_of_Belgium_(civil).svg.png){kind=small} Belgium |
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| Gold | 1970 Leicester | Elite Men's Road Race | |
Jean-Pierre Monseré (born September 8, 1948 in Roeselare — died March 15, 1971 in Sint-Pieters-Lille [1]) was a Belgian road racing cyclist. He became a professional in 1969, and won the Giro di Lombardia that same year. One year later he became the Belgian and world champion. In 1971 he again became Belgian champion. Shortly thereafter, on March 15, he fell when hit by a car during the GP Retie and died. Monseré was the second-youngest world champion after Karel Kaers).
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[edit] External links
- Biographical information at Cycling Hall of Fame
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| Preceded by Harm Ottenbros |
World Road Racing Champion 1970 |
Succeeded by Eddy Merckx |
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