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Jean Brankart

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Jean Brankart
Jean Brankart in 1954
Personal information
Full nameJean Brankart
Born(1930-07-12)12 July 1930
Momalle, Belgium
Died23 July 2020(2020-07-23) (aged 90)
Team information
DisciplineRoad/Track
RoleRider
Major wins
2 stages 1955 Tour de France
Mountains classification 1958 Giro d'Italia
Medal record
Representing  Belgium
World track championships
Bronze medal – third place 1959 Amsterdam Individual pursuit, professionals

Jean Brankart (12 July 1930 – 23 July 2020)[1] was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer who was active from 1953 to 1960. In 1955, Brankart finished the 1955 Tour de France in second place, winning two stages.

Major results

1953
Hannut
Houdeng
1954
Gembloux
Huy
Waremme
Tour de France:
9th place overall classification
1955
Herve
Charleroi
Tour de France:
2nd place overall classification
winner stages 18 and 21
1956
 Belgium national track pursuit champion
Alken
Libramont
Giro d'Italia:
7th place overall classification
1957
Herve
La Hulpe
1958
 Belgium national track pursuit champion
Hoegaarden
Namur
Giro d'Italia:
2nd place overall classification
Winner mountains classification
1959
Grand Prix du Midi Libre
 Belgium national track pursuit champion
Seraing
Florenville
Hamme
Tour de France:
10th place overall classification

References