Jean Bobet
Jean Bobet ( born February 22, 1930 in Saint- Méen -le- Grand) is a former French cyclist.
1949 and 1950, Jean Bobet, the languages studied and " le Professeur " was called, students champion in the road race. Then he turned pro, mainly to go with his older brother Louison can race together. He was instrumental in the victory of his brother at the Tour de France in 1955, he finished in 14th place; In 1957, he was 15
The greatest success in Jean Bobets cycling career was his victory in Paris-Nice 1955 1953 he had set a new hour record behind Derny on the velodrome in the Paris Velodrome d'Hiver with 54.884 kilometers. ; In the same year he finished third at Milan - Sanremo. In 1956 he won Geneva-Nice.
In December 1961 Jean Bobet survived and his brother Louison seriously injured in a car accident and had to finish their racing careers. Jean Bobet was a journalist for Radio Luxembourg and later at L' Équipe and Le Monde. He was already in as director of the new Palais Omnisports de Paris -Bercy conversation when his brother died in 1983. He took over the management of the jointly constructed thalasso therapy centers; this therapy, the brothers had met during her recovery after the accident and then set up their own centers.
Jean Bobet has written several cycling books, including several about his brother Louison. He is also President of Amicale du Cyclisme, an association of former racing cyclist.
Writings (selection )
- Le Cyclisme. Hachette, Paris 1960.
- Roger Frankeur: Champions. La Table ronde, Paris 1962.
- With Albert François Creff: La Course de la Tete. Une Méthode d' Entraînement Cycliste. La Table ronde, Paris 1966.
- Lapize. Celui -là était un " as". La Table ronde, Paris 2003, ISBN 2-7103-2573- X.
- Le vélo à l' heure allemande. La Table ronde, Paris 2007, ISBN 978-2-7103-2983-1.