Roger Rondeaux

Roger Rondeaux (15 April 1920 – 24 January 1999) was a French cyclo-cross cyclist, who was a professional from 1947 to 1958. Rondeaux won the World Cyclo-cross Championships three times in 1951, 1952, and 1953, and was the French national champion seven times between 1947 and 1954.[1] Rondeaux had been beaten in the first edition of the Cyclo-cross world championships by Jean Robic in a sprint.[2]

Roger Rondeaux
Rondeaux competing in January 1945 at the Cyclo-cross de Clamart
Personal information
Born15 April 1920
Mareuil-le-Port, France
Died24 January 1999(1999-01-24) (aged 78)
La Rochelle, France
Team information
DisciplineCyclo-cross
Road
Professional teams
1946Garin–Hutchinson
1947–1949Garin–Wolber
1949Thomann–Dunlop
1950–1951Tigra
1951Terrot–Wolber
1952–1956Terrot–Hutchinson
1957Terrot–BP–Huchinson
1957La France
1959Peugeot–BP–Dunlop
Medal record
Representing  France
Men's cyclo-cross
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1951 LuxembourgElite race
Gold medal – first place 1952 GenevaElite race
Gold medal – first place 1953 QuatoElite race
Silver medal – second place 1950 ParisElite race

References
  1. "Roger Rondeaux". de wielersite.nl. Archived from the original on 2012-04-06. Retrieved 2008-02-14.
  2. "Hattrick for Roger Rondeaux". WK Veldrijden 2006.nl. Retrieved 2008-02-14.


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