José Beyaert
José Beyaert (1 October 1925, Lens, Pas-de-Calais – 11 June 2005, La Rochelle) was a French professional cyclist who, during the 1940s and 1950s, was the 1948 Olympics road race champion. Beyaert moved to Colombia in 1952 and lived there for several years where he was the coach to the national cycling team.[1] He also competed in the Vuelta a Colombia which he won on his first attempt in 1952. He finished second the following year and eighth the year after.[2]
Major results
Further reading
- Rendell, Matt (2009). Olympic Gangster: The Legend of José Beyaert - Cycling Champion, Fortune Hunter and Outlaw. Mainstream Publishing. ISBN 1845963989.
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| Persondata |
| Name |
Beyaert, José |
| Alternative names |
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| Short description |
French racing cyclist |
| Date of birth |
1 October 1925 |
| Place of birth |
Lens, France |
| Date of death |
11 June 2005 |
| Place of death |
La Rochelle, France |