Jean Robic
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Jean Robic was a French road racing cyclist who won the 1947 Tour de France. Robic was a professional cyclist from 1943 to 1961. His diminutive stature and appearance was encapsulated in his nickname
Robic at the 1947 Tour de France
1953 Tour de France
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The 1953 Tour de France was the 40th edition of the Tour de France, taking place from 3 to 26 July. It consisted of 22 stages over 4,476 km.
Fritz Schär taking his second win of the race on stage two in Liège, Belgium
Louison Bobet (pictured in 1951), winner of the general classification