Jean Malléjac
Jean Malléjac is an old runner Breton cyclist born the July 19th 1929 with Dirinon and deceased the September 24th 2000 with Landerneau.
It will become professional in 1950 and until in 1958 will remain it.
Its principal claim to fame is the second place in the Tour de France of 1953 behind Louison Bobet.
Successive teams
Jean Malléjac will be engaged by various teams:- 1950 to 1951: STELLA-DUNLOP
- 1952: STELLA-HURET
- 1953 to 1955: TERROT-HUTCHINSON
- 1956 to 1958: SAINT-RAPHAEL-R.GEMINIANI
Tour de France
- Six participations,
- Its classifications: 33e in 1952, 2nd in 1953, 5th in 1954, 34e in 1956 and 2 times not classified in 1955 and 1958.
- 1 victory of stage,
- 1953: 5 days in yellow jersey,
- 1953: winner of the 5th stage Dieppe/Caen (200 km),
Prize list
- 1950
- 1st of the Price of Callac.
- 1953
- 1st of the 5th stage of the Tour de France.
- 1956
- 3rd of the 3rd stage of the Critérium of Dauphine released.
Anecdote
- During the Tour de France 1955, Jean Malléjac is taken of a faintness during the rise of the Mont Ventoux probably following the use of amphetamines which then were not controlled.
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