Élie Gesbert
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| Intro | Cyclist | |||||
| A.K.A. | Elie Gesbert | |||||
| A.K.A. | Elie Gesbert | |||||
| Places | France | |||||
| is | Athlete Sport cyclist | |||||
| Work field | Sports | |||||
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| Birth | 1 July 1995, Saint-Brieuc, Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany, France | |||||
| Age | 29 years | |||||
| Star sign | Cancer | |||||
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Biography
Élie Gesbert (born 1 July 1995) is a French racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI ProTeam Arkéa–Samsic. Gesbert competed in the Tour de France in 2017, 2018 and 2019.
Career
Fortuneo–Vital Concept (2016–present)
Born in Saint-Brieuc, Gesbert rode the Tour de France for the first time in 2017, and started as the first rider in the opening stage individual time trial. He took his first professional win at the Tour du Limousin, as he won stage 1, where he also finished 2nd overall.
Gesbert rode his first Monument classic in 2018, at Liège–Bastogne–Liège, and finished 91st. He also participated in the Tour de France during which he was the victim of a punch from fellow competitor Gianni Moscon, which Moscon was later disqualified from the race for.
Career achievements
Major results
Grand Tour general classification results timeline
| Grand Tour | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giro d'Italia | — | — | — |
| Tour de France | 85 | 86 | 78 |
| Vuelta a España | — | — | — |
| — | Did not compete |
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| DNF | Did not finish |