Jean-François Bernard
Known for Acting · 2 credits
- Born
- 1962-05-02 (age 64)
- Place of birth
- Luzy, Nièvre, France
Biography
Jean-François Bernard (born 2 May 1962) is a French former professional road bicycle racer.
He turned professional in 1984 for La Vie Claire, led by Bernard Hinault. He was seen as Hinault’s successor as a winner of stage races from 1986.
He competed in the team time trial event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Bernard wore the yellow jersey as leader of the general classification in the 1987 Tour de France and won two stages, both time trials, including one on Mont Ventoux. He finished the race third behind Stephen Roche of Ireland and Pedro Delgado of Spain and was in contention all the way to the end in what still remains among the closest Tours in history.
He won three stages in the 1988 Giro d'Italia and led the race, but he crashed in a tunnel, injured his back and abandoned the race. The next year he needed an operation and months of recuperation for fibrosis in his left knee.
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About Jean-François Bernard
Jean-François Bernard (born 2 May 1962) is a French former professional road bicycle racer. He turned professional in 1984 for La Vie Claire, led by Bernard Hinault. He was seen as Hinault’s successor as a winner of stage races from 1986. He competed in the team time trial event at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Bernard wore the yellow jersey as leader of the general classification in the 1987 Tour de France and won two stages, both time trials, including one on Mont Ventoux. He finished the race third behind Stephen Roche of Ireland and Pedro Delg… With 2 credits spanning from 1982 to 1996, Jean-François Bernard has appeared in 1 film and 1 TV show.
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- Chambéry-Les Arcs (1996) — as Self
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