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Jacques Anquetil (pronounced [ʒak ɑ̃k.til]; 8 January 1934 – 18 November 1987) was a French road racing cyclist and the first cyclist to win the Tour de France five times, in 1957 and from 1961 to 1964.
Jacques Anquetil, né le 8 janvier 1934 à Mont-Saint-Aignan (Seine-Inférieure) et mort le 18 novembre 1987 à Rouen, est un coureur cycliste français. Professionnel de 1953 à 1969, il est considéré comme l'un des plus grands coureurs de l'histoire du cyclisme et possède l'un des palmarès les plus riches de son sport.
Nov 18, 2007 · Jacques Anquetil, the most enigmatic of all Tour de France riders, died 20 years ago on November 18, 1987. On your way out of Rouen you may well see signs for the St-Hilaire clinic where he...
Jacques Anquetil was a French cyclist who won the most prestigious 'Tour de France' 5 times. This biography of Jacques Anquetil profiles his childhood, life, cycling career, achievements and timeline.
Jacques Anquetil is undoubtedly one of the greatest cyclists ever. Known as the man who could break nobody, but who could not be broken, his wins were never spectacular, but his major tour victories were always carefully planned and steadily ridden.
Jacques Anquetil (born 1934-01-08 in Mont-Saint-Aignan, passed away 1987-11-18) was a former professional road racing cyclist from France, active between 1952 and 1969. His best results are 5 wins in GC Tour de France and 16 stage wins in Tour de France.
Jacques Anquetil was a French professional road cyclist. Anquetil, who was born on January 8, 1934 in Mont-Saint-Aignan, France, was recognized for his smooth riding style and aptitude to time trial. He began his professional career in 1953 and rode for numerous teams, including Helyett, Saint-Raphael, Ford France, Bic, Gitane, and Faema.
