.JPG) Voeckler at the 2014 Grand Prix d'Isbergues | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Voeckler |
| Nickname | Ti-Blanc Francis |
| Born | 22 June 1979 Schiltigheim, Alsace, France |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)[1] |
| Weight | 71 kg (157 lb; 11 st 3 lb)[1] |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | All-rounder Climber Breakaway specialist |
| Amateur teams | |
| 1999–2000 | Vendée U |
| 2000 | Bonjour (stagiaire) |
| Professional team | |
| 2001–2017 | Bonjour |
| Major wins | |
Grand Tours
| |
Thomas Voeckler (French pronunciation: [tɔmɑ vœklɛʁ]; born 22 June 1979) is a French former road racing cyclist, who competed professionally between 2001 and 2017, for the Direct Énergie team and its previous iterations.[2]
One of the most prominent French riders of his generation, Voeckler has been described as a "national hero", due to strong performances over several years in the Tour de France.[3][4]
- ^ a b "Thomas Voeckler profile". Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
- ^ Fletcher, Patrick (22 September 2016). "Voeckler to retire at the end of 2017 Tour de France". Cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
The Frenchman will be 38 by the time he hits the Champs-Élysées for what will be an emotional farewell after 15 consecutive Tours, over the course of which he has given home fans much to cheer about.
- ^ The secret life of Thomas Voeckler (11 April 2012). "The secret life of Thomas Voeckler | Cycle Sport". Cyclesportmag.com. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
- ^ "Voeckler in Top Form For Liège–Bastogne–Liège". Cyclingnews.com. 16 April 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2012.