Code | DS/UK/13060 |
Name | Anquetil; Jacques (8 January 1934-18 November 1987); French road racing cyclist |
Alias | Monsieur Chrono | Maître Jacques |
Dates | 8 January 1934-18 November 1987 |
Gender | Male (cisgender) |
Place of Birth/Origin | Mont-Saint-Aignan, France (born) |
Relationships | Son of Ernest (builder) and Marie |
Biography | Jacques Anquetil was a French road racing cyclist and the first cyclist to win the Tour de France five times, in 1957 and from 1961 to 1964.
He stated before the 1961 Tour that he would gain the yellow jersey on day one and wear it all through the tour, a tall order with two previous winners in the fieldCharly Gaul and Federico Bahamontesbut he did it. His victories in stage races such as the Tour were built on an exceptional ability to ride alone against the clock in individual time trial stages, which lent him the name "Monsieur Chrono". |