![]() Gitane–Leroux–Dunlop–R. Geminiani riders Gérard Thiélin, Anatole Novak, Bas Maliepaard and Jean Forestier at the 1962 Tour de France | |
Team information | |
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Registered | France |
Founded | 1905 |
Disbanded | 1962 |
Discipline(s) | Road |
Team name history | |
1905–1912 1913–1914 1915–1921 1922–1931 1932 1933–1959 1961 1962 | Alcyon–Dunlop Alcyon–Soly Alcyon Alcyon–Dunlop Alcyon–Armor Alcyon–Dunlop Alcyon–Leroux Gitane–Leroux–Dunlop–R. Geminiani |
Alcyon was a French professional cycling team that was active from 1905 to 1959,[1][2] and returned in 1961 and 1962.[3][4] It was started by Alcyon, a French bicycle, automobile and motorcycle manufacturer.