Arnaud Coyot

French professional cyclist

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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