Christian Levavasseur (born 6 March 1956 in Dinan) is a retired French cyclist, who won the combativity award in the 1980 Tour de France.
Biography
Levavasseur became cadet champion of Brittany in 1973, and was professional from 1978 to 1985. After his professional career, he returned to amateur cycling in Brittany.
Career achievements Major results
1977 1st Stage 11 Tour de l'Avenir 1979 1st Stage 6 Vuelta a España 1980 1st Route Nivernaise 5th GP de la Ville de Rennes 10th Grand Prix de Mauléon-Moulins 1981 1st Grand Prix de la Cote Normande 2nd Grand Prix de Plumelec-Morbihan 2nd Overall Grand Prix du Midi Libre 1983 2nd GP de la Ville de Rennes 1984 2nd Overall Tour d'Armorique 5th GP Ouest France-Plouay 5th GP de la Ville de Rennes 1985 10th Bordeaux–Paris
Grand tour results
Tour de France Levavasseur rode the Tour de France five times, of which he finished four times.Tour de France results 1979 : 51 1980 : 44 (winner of the combativity award) 1981 : 77 1982 : Did not finish (DNF) 1984 : 110
Vuelta a España 1979 : DNF winner one stage (held golden jersey for 1 week)
References
External links Palmarès of Christian Levavasseur