Laurent Pichon
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Laurent Pichon (born 19 July 1986) is a French former racing cyclist, who competed as a professional from 2010 to 2023. He was named in the start list for the 2015 Vuelta a España.[4] In June 2017, he was named in the startlist for the Tour de France.[5] He was the winner of the 2017 French Road Cycling Cup.
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Pichon in 2015 | |
Personal information | |
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Full name | Laurent Pichon |
Born | (1986-07-19) 19 July 1986 (age 38) Quimper, France |
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Weight | 69 kg (152 lb; 10 st 12 lb) |
Team information | |
Current team | Retired |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Rider type | Puncheur |
Professional teams | |
2010–2012 | Bretagne–Schuller |
2013–2016 | FDJ |
2017–2023 | Fortuneo–Vital Concept[1][2][3] |
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Pichon was born in Finistère. Thrice has he placed in the top 10 at the Tro-Bro Léon, each time earning himself a piglet. The piglets, won in 2016, 2017, and 2022; and named Ty Pich, Ty Pich 2, and Pitchounette; were made into sausages and eaten by Pichon.[6]