Personal information | |
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Born | [1] Gosné, France [1] | 5 February 1950
Team information | |
Role | Rider |
Rider type | Sprinter |
Professional teams | |
1973–1975 [1] | Peugeot-BP-Michelin [1] |
1975–1978 [1] | Peugeot-Esso-Michelin [1] |
1979 [1] | Carlos-Galli G.B.C. [1] [2] |
Major wins | |
1973
Paris–Roubaix, U23
[1] 1975 Circuit des genets verts [1] 1975 Classement General Étoile de Bessèges [1] 1976 Critérium International [1] 1979 Stage 2 Étoile de Bessèges [1] |
Patrick Béon (born 5 February 1950) is a French former professional racing cyclist. His sporting career began with ACBB Paris. [3] He rode in three editions of the Tour de France, [4] from 1975 through 1977. [1] His team leader, Bernard Thévenet, won the general classification of the Tour de France in 1975 and 1977. [5] [6]
In 1976, Patrick Beon was selected to represent France in the road race at the Cycling World Championships. [7]
In 2000, Beon was arrested and charged with trafficking illegal substances. [6] And, in 2002, he was sentenced to two years in prison. [8]
In 2009, Patrick Beon (with Florian Joyard) wrote an autobiography, "Nu dans mes bottes". [6] [9]
Personal information | |
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Born | [1] Gosné, France [1] | 5 February 1950
Team information | |
Role | Rider |
Rider type | Sprinter |
Professional teams | |
1973–1975 [1] | Peugeot-BP-Michelin [1] |
1975–1978 [1] | Peugeot-Esso-Michelin [1] |
1979 [1] | Carlos-Galli G.B.C. [1] [2] |
Major wins | |
1973
Paris–Roubaix, U23
[1] 1975 Circuit des genets verts [1] 1975 Classement General Étoile de Bessèges [1] 1976 Critérium International [1] 1979 Stage 2 Étoile de Bessèges [1] |
Patrick Béon (born 5 February 1950) is a French former professional racing cyclist. His sporting career began with ACBB Paris. [3] He rode in three editions of the Tour de France, [4] from 1975 through 1977. [1] His team leader, Bernard Thévenet, won the general classification of the Tour de France in 1975 and 1977. [5] [6]
In 1976, Patrick Beon was selected to represent France in the road race at the Cycling World Championships. [7]
In 2000, Beon was arrested and charged with trafficking illegal substances. [6] And, in 2002, he was sentenced to two years in prison. [8]
In 2009, Patrick Beon (with Florian Joyard) wrote an autobiography, "Nu dans mes bottes". [6] [9]