Laurent Gané

Laurent Gané (born 7 March 1973 in Nouméa,[1] New Caledonia) is a former French professional track cyclist.

Laurent Gané
Personal information
Full nameLaurent Gané
Born (1973-03-07) 7 March 1973
Nouméa, France
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight76 kg (168 lb; 12.0 st)
Team information
DisciplineTrack
RoleRider
Rider typeSprinter
Professional team
1998–2005Cofidis
Medal record
Representing  France
Men's track cycling
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2000 SydneyTeam sprint
Bronze medal – third place2004 AthensTeam sprint
World Championship
Gold medal – first place1999 BerlinSprint
Gold medal – first place1999 BerlinTeam sprint
Gold medal – first place2000 ManchesterTeam sprint
Gold medal – first place2001 AntwerpTeam sprint
Gold medal – first place2003 StuttgartSprint
Gold medal – first place2003 StuttgartKeirin
Gold medal – first place2004 MelbourneTeam sprint
Silver medal – second place2000 ManchesterSprint
Silver medal – second place2001 AntwerpSprint
Silver medal – second place2001 AntwerpKeirin
Silver medal – second place2003 StuttgartTeam sprint
Silver medal – second place2004 MelbourneSprint
Bronze medal – third place1996 ManchesterTeam sprint
Bronze medal – third place1998 BordeauxSprint
Bronze medal – third place1998 BordeauxKeirin

He was awarded the Vélo d'Or français, which is awarded by a panel of French journalists,[2] in 1999 and 2003.

Gané is also the cousin of cyclist Hervé Gané.

Major results
1996
3rd Team Sprint, Track World Championships (with Florian Rousseau & Hervé Robert Thuet)
1999
1st Team Sprint, Track World Championships (with Florian Rousseau & Arnaud Tournant)
2000
1st Team Sprint, Track World Championships (with Florian Rousseau & Arnaud Tournant)
1st Team Sprint, Olympic Games (with Florian Rousseau & Arnaud Tournant)
4th Sprint, Olympic Games
2001
1st Team Sprint, Track World Championships (with Florian Rousseau & Arnaud Tournant)
2003
2nd Team Sprint, Track World Championships (with Mickaël Bourgain & Arnaud Tournant)
2004
1st Team Sprint, Track World Championships (with Mickaël Bourgain & Arnaud Tournant)
3rd Team Sprint, Olympic Games (with Mickaël Bourgain & Arnaud Tournant)
4th Sprint, Olympic Games

References
  1. Fabio (2003-12-02). "Track Cycling - Six Days of Nouméa : Night 3". Daily Peloton. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
  2. "Daily Peloton - Pro Cycling News". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2010-01-04.


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