Sébastien Chavanel

French professional road racing cyclist

Sébastien Chavanel - French professional road racing cyclist
Born

March 21st, 1981
43 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

France

Links & References

Rode for teams including La Française des Jeux and Bbox Bouygues Telecom. Competed in various prestigious races, such as the Tour de France and the Vuelta a España. Achieved multiple victories in one-day races and stage finishes throughout professional career, contributing to team successes in national and international competitions.

Competed in the Tour de France

Rode for La Française des Jeux

Participated in the Vuelta a España

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