Christophe Capelle
French cyclist (born 1967) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Christophe Capelle (born 15 August 1967) is a French former racing cyclist.
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Personal information | |
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Full name | Christophe Capelle |
Born | (1967-08-15) 15 August 1967 (age 56) 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) | |
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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]