Thomas Voeckler
French professional road cyclist
Born
June 22nd, 1979
46 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
France
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A professional road cyclist specializing in climbing, achievements include stage victories in major races. Gained attention during the 2004 Tour de France with a prominent performance in the yellow jersey. Competed for teams such as Bonjour and Europcar throughout a career defined by tenacity in breakaways and challenging terrains.
Won stages in the Tour de France
Wore the yellow jersey in 2004
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