He became a professional in 1966 and rode until 1971. He gained his best results in criteriums, small tours, and single stage races, like the Grand Prix d'Aix-en-Provence (1968, 1st), the Circuit d'Armorique (1969, 1st), and the Four Days of Dunkirk (1970, 2nd). Afterwards, he became a sports journalist.
Under his aegis, the Tour was modernised, most notably with the abandonment of the red and combination jerseys. Revenues were increased, as large numbers of sponsors were replaced by a limited number of larger ones - as well as increased income from television rights.[1] In 1989, Leblanc cancelled further running of Tour de France Féminin, citing the economic cost of organising the race with limited media coverage and sponsorship being generated.[2]
Leblanc was president of the AIOCC (Association Internationale des Organisateurs de Courses Cyclistes)[3] from 1989 through 2004.[4] In October 2007, he published his autobiography, Le Tour de ma Vie.
He took over from Jacques Duquesne as president of the JNP (Journalists Originating from Nord-Pas de Calais). Every Christmas it awards the 'Trophy of light' to whoever has best served the region that year. Every Spring it awards the 'Golden Pen' to the author of the best article of the region.
Leblanc is a fan of classical music and jazz and plays the clarinet. His ambition to play Mozart's clarinet concerto with an orchestra was realised on 27 June 2008 when he played at the Salle Philharmonique du Conservatoire de Liège (Belgium), with the Liège Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Jean-Pierre Haeck.
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^Viollet, Sandrine, ... (2007). Le Tour de France cycliste : 1903-2005. Impr. Firmin-Didot). Paris: L'Harmattan. ISBN978-2-296-02505-9. OCLC 470550551.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^Frattini, Kirsten (2020-12-16). "La Grande Boucle, La Course and the return of the women's Tour de France". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
^Cycling News, December 1999, Race organisers support superleague
^Sport.fr, Cycling, Cordero replaces Leblanc to AIOCC
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jean, marie, leblanc, born, july, 1944, french, retired, professional, road, bicycle, racer, general, director, tour, france, from, 1989, 2007, when, reached, pensionable, succeeded, christian, prudhomme, during, 1997, paris, toursborn, 1944, july, 1944, nueil. Jean Marie Leblanc born 27 July 1944 is a French retired professional road bicycle racer who was general director of the Tour de France from 1989 to 2007 when he reached pensionable age and was succeeded by Christian Prudhomme Jean Marie LeblancJean Marie Leblanc during 1997 Paris ToursBorn 1944 07 27 27 July 1944 age 79 Nueil sur Argent FranceNationalityFrenchOccupationJournalistYears active1989 2007TitleGeneral director of the Tour de FranceSuccessorChristian PrudhommeBiography editHe became a professional in 1966 and rode until 1971 He gained his best results in criteriums small tours and single stage races like the Grand Prix d Aix en Provence 1968 1st the Circuit d Armorique 1969 1st and the Four Days of Dunkirk 1970 2nd Afterwards he became a sports journalist Under his aegis the Tour was modernised most notably with the abandonment of the red and combination jerseys Revenues were increased as large numbers of sponsors were replaced by a limited number of larger ones as well as increased income from television rights 1 In 1989 Leblanc cancelled further running of Tour de France Feminin citing the economic cost of organising the race with limited media coverage and sponsorship being generated 2 Leblanc was president of the AIOCC Association Internationale des Organisateurs de Courses Cyclistes 3 from 1989 through 2004 4 In October 2007 he published his autobiography Le Tour de ma Vie He took over from Jacques Duquesne as president of the JNP Journalists Originating from Nord Pas de Calais Every Christmas it awards the Trophy of light to whoever has best served the region that year Every Spring it awards the Golden Pen to the author of the best article of the region Leblanc is a fan of classical music and jazz and plays the clarinet His ambition to play Mozart s clarinet concerto with an orchestra was realised on 27 June 2008 when he played at the Salle Philharmonique du Conservatoire de Liege Belgium with the Liege Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Jean Pierre Haeck References edit Viollet Sandrine 2007 Le Tour de France cycliste 1903 2005 Impr Firmin Didot Paris L Harmattan ISBN 978 2 296 02505 9 OCLC 470550551 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Frattini Kirsten 2020 12 16 La Grande Boucle La Course and the return of the women s Tour de France cyclingnews com Retrieved 2022 02 15 Cycling News December 1999 Race organisers support superleague Sport fr Cycling Cordero replaces Leblanc to AIOCCExternal links editPalmares in French nbsp nbsp nbsp This biographical article related to a French cycling person born in the 1940s is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jean Marie Leblanc amp oldid 1214330731, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
