| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1950-02-05) 5 February 1950 (age 74) Gosné, France |
| Team information | |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Sprinter |
| Professional teams | |
| 1973–1975 | Peugeot-BP-Michelin |
| 1975–1978 | Peugeot-Esso-Michelin |
| 1979 | Carlos-Galli G.B.C. |
| Major wins | |
| 1973 Paris–Roubaix, U23 1975 Circuit des genets verts 1975 Classement General Étoile de Bessèges 1976 Critérium International 1979 Stage 2 Étoile de Bessèges | |
Patrick Béon (born 5 February 1950) is a French former professional racing cyclist. His sporting career began with ACBB Paris. He rode in three editions of the Tour de France, from 1975 through 1977. His team leader, Bernard Thévenet, won the general classification of the Tour de France in 1975 and 1977.
In 1976, Patrick Beon was selected to represent France in the road race at the Cycling World Championships.
In 2000, Beon was arrested and charged with trafficking illegal substances. And, in 2002, he was sentenced to two years in prison.
In 2009, Patrick Beon (with Florian Joyard) wrote an autobiography, "Nu dans mes bottes".
References
- ^ "Patrick Béon". Le Site du Cyclisme. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
- "Carlos-Galli 1979". Le Site du Cyclisme. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- Livre d`Or 1973/74. Paris: Miroir du Cyclisme. 1974. p. 44.
- "Patrick Béon". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
- "Bernard Thévenet". Eurosport. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
- ^ "Patrick Beon a deraille chez les pros". Ouest France. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
- "France 1976 Selection aux Mondiaux". Memoire du Cyclisme. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- "L'ancien professional Patrick Beon, nu dans ses bottes". Ouest France. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
- "Nu dans mes bottes". Babelio. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
External links
- Patrick Béon at Cycling Archives (archived)
- Patrick Béon at ProCyclingStats
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