Jean-Pierre Ducasse Biography
Jean-Pierre Duc*e, was a professional French cyclist, who finished second in the 1967 Vuelta a España, and died in 1969 due to carbon monoxide poisoning.
Biography
Duc*e became French national champion cyclo-cross in 1967, and was offered a contract for the Pelforth team. He joined the 1967 Vuelta a España in support of Jan Janssen.
1967 Vuelta a España
During that Vuelta, Duc*e was in escape groups in the fourth and fifth stage, and became the leader in the general cl*ification. In the mountains, other cyclists attacked, but with the help from Janssen, Duc*e was able to keep his time losses limited.It was different in the individual time trials: Duc*e lost 11 minutes in the first time trial, but he could afford this and was still the leader. In the second time trial, the penultimate stage, Duc*e lost time again, and this time his team leader Janssen took over the lead. Duc*e finished the Vuelta in second place, and was the surprise of this Vuelta.
Death
While training in South France, in early 1969, Duc*e slept in a hotel room together with cyclist Michel Bon. The heating was defect, and both died of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Palmares
1967French national cyclocross championVuelta a España: 2nd place1968French national cyclocross championVuelta a España: 12th placeTour de France: 31st placeReferences
External links
- Jean-Pierre Duc*e at Cycling Archives
