Arnaud Coyot
French professional cyclist
Born
October 6th, 1980
44 years ago
Died
November 24th, 2013
11 years ago — 33 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
France
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A professional cyclist from France, participated in multiple prestigious cycling events. Competed in the Tour de France and was part of the French national cycling team. Specialized in road racing and contributed to various team successes during his career.
Competed in the 2007 Tour de France
Rode for the French national team
Participated in UCI Road World Championships
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