Did Thomas Voeckler win the Tour de France?
After seizing the French National Road Race Championships, the lightly regarded Voeckler entered the 2004 Tour de France. The 2005 season was busy as Voeckler rode many races, including some not considered a fit for his style of riding. His only win that year came in Stage 3 of the Four Days of Dunkirk.
Who won stage 11?
Wout van Aert
Tour de France 2021: Wout van Aert wins stage 11 as Tadej Pogacar retains lead.
What is the steepest grade in the Tour de France?
The peak of Mont Ventoux reaches an altitude of 1,900 metres. The climb is both long and steep at 15.8km and 8.5% average gradient.
When did a Frenchman last win the Tour de France?
Hinault sat out the Tour in 1983, and another Frenchman—Laurent Fignon—achieved victory. Fignon won again the following year, beating Hinault; Hinault recovered in 1985 to win his fifth Tour. American Greg LeMond became the first non-European to win the Tour in 1986.
Where did Tom Voeckler finish in the Tour de France?
Voeckler finished 21st overall. Voeckler had a significant result in the Tour de France, finishing second on the stage to Bagnères-de-Luchon behind Michael Rogers. In August, while he was training, Voeckler hit a car and was injured again, this time dislocating his shoulder.
When did Thomas Voeckler become a professional cyclist?
Thomas Voeckler became a professional bike rider in 2001 with Jean-René Bernaudeau’s Bonjour team, and has stayed there for the past 16-and-a-half years, over the course of which he won four stages of the Tour de France, spent 20 days in the yellow jersey, and was twice champion of France.
Who was the winner of the Tour de France?
Thomas Voeckler (BBOX Bouygues Telecom) wins stage five, just barely holding off the charging sprinters. (Image credit: AFP) Thomas Voeckler (Bbox Bouygues Telecom) wins the stage to Luchon. (Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)
How did Thomas Voeckler get his nickname Ti Blanc?
He comes from the Alsace region of France but later moved to Martinique, where he was nicknamed “Ti-Blanc” (a contraction of petit blanc, the literal translation of which is “little white”) due to his small stature and pale complexion. In 2003, Voeckler captured two stages and the overall title in the Tour de Luxembourg.