Christophe Capelle (born 15 August 1967) is a French former racing cyclist.
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Full name | Christophe Capelle |
Born | (1967-08-15) 15 August 1967 (age 55) Compiègne, France |
Team information | |
Discipline | Road and track |
Role | Rider |
Professional teams | |
1991–1995 | Z |
1996 | Force Sud |
1996 | Aubervilliers 93 |
1997–1998 | Cofidis |
1999–2002 | BigMat–Auber 93 |
Major wins | |
Hessen-Rundfahrt (1990) French National Road Race Champion (2000) | |
Capelle won a gold medal for France in the 4000-meter team pursuit at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, riding alongside Philippe Ermenault, Jean-Michel Monin, and Francis Moreau.[1] In 2000, he represented France in the points race[2] and Madison events,[3] finishing outside the medals in both events. Capelle also competed in the Olympic road race, but failed to finish.[4]
Capelle also raced for the Big Mat-Auber 93 team at the 1999 Tour de France, completing the race in 115th place.[5]
Grand Tour | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 |
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Giro d'Italia | DNF | 106 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Tour de France | — | — | 115 | DNF | DNF | DNF | — | — | 115 | — | 123 |
Vuelta a España | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | DNF | — | — | — |
DSQ | Disqualified |
DNF | Did not finish |
French National Road Race Champions (men) | |
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1900–1919 |
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1920–1939 |
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1940–1959 |
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1960–1979 |
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1980–1999 |
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2000–2019 |
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2020–2039 |
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