Adelin Benoît (12 May 1900 – 18 June 1954) was a Belgian road racing cyclist, born in Châtelet. 1925 19e Tour de France "Ottavio Bottecchia remporte la première étape (Paris-Le Havre, 340 km). Il cède son maillot jaune au Belge Adelin Benoît à l'issue de la troisième étape (Cherbourg-Brest, 405 km), gagnée par le Belge Louis Mottiat." A surprising newcomer in the Tour de France in 1925, he wore the yellow jersey for 5 days, and won the stage in Luchon ("l'étape des quatre cols").
Major results
1923 national amateur Road Race championship 1925 Tour de France: winner 8th stage Bayonne - Luchon holding the yellow jersey for 5 consecutive days 1926 Bordeaux–Paris Tour de France: winner 5th stage Le Havre - Cherbourg 1927 Tour de France: winner 9th stage Les Sables d'Olonne - Bordeaux winner 19th stage Evian - Pontarlier
References
External links
Official Tour de France results for Adelin Benoit