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Christophe Capelle

Christophe Capelle

French cyclist


Christophe Capelle (born 15 August 1967) is a French former racing cyclist.

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Capelle won a gold medal for France in the 4000-meter team pursuit at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, riding alongside Philippe Ermenault, Jean-Michel Monin, and Francis Moreau.[1] In 2000, he represented France in the points race[2] and Madison events,[3] finishing outside the medals in both events. Capelle also competed in the Olympic road race, but failed to finish.[4]

Capelle also raced for the Big Mat–Auber 93 team at the 1999 Tour de France, completing the race in 115th place.[5]

Career achievements

Major results

1988
3rd Bordeaux-Caudéran
3rd Grand Prix de France
1990
1st Overall Hessen-Rundfahrt
7th Overall Tour du Limousin
1991
1st Stage 7 Tour Méditerranéen
4th Paris–Brussels
7th Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne
10th Dwars door België
1992
2nd Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne
8th Overall Paris–Bourges
1993
6th Overall 4 Jours de Dunkerque
7th Paris–Camembert
8th Road race, National Road Championships
1994
3rd Overall Tour d'Armorique
3rd Road race, National Road Championships
5th Circuit des Frontières
1995
1st Stage 3 Circuit Cycliste Sarthe
1st Stage 4 Tour du Limousin
4th Tour de Vendée
5th Classic Haribo
6th Paris–Brussels
1996
1st Stage 1 Critérium International
1st Stage 2a Tour de Picardie
4th Tour du Haut Var
1997
6th Classic Haribo
1998
1st Stage 7 Paris–Nice
10th Dwars door België
2000
1st Road race, National Road Championships
1st Bordeaux-Caudéran
2001
4th GP de Denain
7th GP de Villers-Cotterêts
2002
7th Overall Tour of Qatar

Grand Tour general classification results timeline

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DSQDisqualified
DNFDid not finish

References

  1. Wallechinsky, David. The Complete Book of the Summer Olympics: Sydney 2000 Edition, p. 365. Overlook Press, Woodstock, N.Y., 2000. ISBN 1-58567-046-4.
  2. CNNSI.com. "2000 Olympic Results - Track Cycling: Points race". 22 September 2000. Retrieved on 17 July 2013.
  3. CNNSI.com. "2000 Olympic Result - Cycling: Track: Madison". 30 September 2000. Retrieved on 17 July 2013.
  4. ESPN.com. "Summer Olympics 2000 Results - Cycling". 27 September 2000. Retrieved on 17 July 2013.
  5. CyclingNews.com. "Tour de France, Stage 20, Arpajon - Paris Champs-Elysées, 160 km". 25 July 1999. Retrieved on 17 July 2013.

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