![]() Charly Grosskost c. 1968 | |
Personal information | |
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Full name | Charly Grosskost |
Born | Eckbolsheim, German-occupied France | 5 March 1944
Died | 19 June 2004 Strasbourg, France | (aged 60)
Team information | |
Discipline | Road Track |
Role | Rider |
Rider type | Time trialist |
Professional teams | |
1966–1967 | Peugeot–BP–Michelin[1] |
1968–1972 | Bic |
1973 | Gan–Mercier–Hutchinson |
1974 | Jobo–Lejeune |
Major wins | |
Grand Tours
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Charly Grosskost (5 March 1944 – 19 June 2004) was a French racing cyclist who, in 1968, won the prologue time trial of both the Giro d'Italia and the Tour de France. He won stages of the Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia, and on the track, he was French pursuit champion nine times. His sporting career began with A.C.B.B. Paris.[2]