Renault (UCI team code:REN) was a French professional cycling team that existed from 1978 to 1985.[1] The team cycled on and promoted Gitane racing bikes.
From 1978 to 1980, the team was known as Renault–Gitane but, from 1981 to 1985, the team was Renault–Elf. Elf being an oil company that was owned by the Renault auto group.[2]
Guimard signed several American riders which included future Tour de France winner Greg LeMond. LeMond made an immediate impression with his third-place finish behind Hinault in the 1981 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré. Hinault left the team at the end of 1983 after Renault–Elf teammate Laurent Fignon took over the designated team leader after winning the 1983 Tour de France.[citation needed]
The dominance of the team began to wane in 1985, with Fignon suffering from persistent knee injury and rising star Greg LeMond leaving the team for Hinault's La Vie Claire team. The highlight of the 1985 season was Marc Madiot's win in the cobbled classic Paris–Roubaix.[citation needed]
After the 1985 season, the Renault auto group retired from sponsoring in the peloton and the French supermarket Système U became the main sponsor of Guimard's team. The team continued to ride on Gitane bicycle frames, who were co-sponsors for the Système U team.[2]
^"Accès équipes Renault" (in French). Mémoire du cyclisme. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
^ abc"Racing". Gitane USA. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Renault cycling team news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Renault UCI team code REN was a French professional cycling team that existed from 1978 to 1985 1 The team cycled on and promoted Gitane racing bikes RenaultRenault riders in 1978Team informationUCI codeRENRegisteredFranceFounded1978 1978 Disbanded1985Discipline s RoadCyclo crossKey personnelGeneral managerCyrille GuimardTeam name history19781979 19801981 19821983 1985Renault Gitane CampagnoloRenault GitaneRenault Elf GitaneRenault Elf Contents 1 History 2 Major wins 3 National and world champions 4 Notable riders 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe team was created in 1978 after the Renault auto group purchased the Gitane bicycle manufacturer and became the main sponsor of the Gitane Campagnolo cycling team that was directed by former French cycling champion Cyrille Guimard and featured the promising young cyclist Bernard Hinault 2 From 1978 to 1980 the team was known as Renault Gitane but from 1981 to 1985 the team was Renault Elf Elf being an oil company that was owned by the Renault auto group 2 During this time the team with Bernard Hinault dominated the sport from 1978 to 1983 with four wins in the Tour de France two wins in the Vuelta a Espana and two wins in the Giro d Italia Hinault won several smaller stage races as well as one day races which included Liege Bastogne Liege Paris Roubaix Giro di Lombardia the Amstel Gold Race and the 1980 World Cycling Championships citation needed Guimard signed several American riders which included future Tour de France winner Greg LeMond LeMond made an immediate impression with his third place finish behind Hinault in the 1981 Criterium du Dauphine Libere Hinault left the team at the end of 1983 after Renault Elf teammate Laurent Fignon took over the designated team leader after winning the 1983 Tour de France citation needed Greg LeMond added to the team s laurels by winning the 1983 World Championship The following year Fignon finished high in the Giro d Italia and then went on to become the 1984 French National Champion and winner of the 1984 Tour de France citation needed The dominance of the team began to wane in 1985 with Fignon suffering from persistent knee injury and rising star Greg LeMond leaving the team for Hinault s La Vie Claire team The highlight of the 1985 season was Marc Madiot s win in the cobbled classic Paris Roubaix citation needed After the 1985 season the Renault auto group retired from sponsoring in the peloton and the French supermarket Systeme U became the main sponsor of Guimard s team The team continued to ride on Gitane bicycle frames who were co sponsors for the Systeme U team 2 Major wins edit1978 Overall nbsp Tour de France Bernard HinaultStages 8 15 amp 20 Bernard Hinault dd nbsp Overall Vuelta a Espana Bernard Hinault Grand Prix des Nations Bernard Hinault1979 Giro di Lombardia Bernard Hinault La Fleche Wallonne Bernard Hinault Overall nbsp Tour de France Bernard HinaultStages 2 ITT 3 11 ITT 15 ITT 21 ITT 23 amp 24 Bernard Hinault Stage 13 Pierre Raymond Villemiane dd Giro di Lombardia Bernard Hinault Overall Criterium du Dauphine Libere Grand Prix des Nations Bernard Hinault1980 Paris Camembert Pierre Raymond Villemiane Liege Bastogne Liege Bernard Hinault Overall nbsp Giro d Italia Bernard HinaultStage 12 Yvon Bertin Stage 14 Bernard Hinault Stage 20 Jean Rene Bernaudeau dd Prologue amp Stages 4 amp 5 ITT Bernard Hinault1981 Paris Roubaix Bernard Hinault Amstel Gold Race Bernard Hinault Overall nbsp Tour de France Bernard HinaultPrologue amp Stages 7 ITT 16 20 amp 22 ITT Bernard Hinault dd Overall Criterium du Dauphine Libere Bernard Hinault1982 Grand Prix d Ouverture La Marseillaise Bernard Hinault Overall nbsp Giro d Italia Bernard HinaultStage 11 Bernard Becaas dd Stages 12 18 amp 22 ITT Bernard Hinault Overall nbsp Tour de France Bernard HinaultPrologue amp Stages 14 19 ITT amp 21 Bernard Hinault dd Tour de l Avenir Greg LeMond Grand Prix des Nations Bernard Hinault1983 La Fleche Wallonne Bernard Hinault Overall nbsp Tour de France Laurent FignonStage 5 Dominique Gaigne Stage 9 Philippe Chevallier Stage 21 ITT Laurent Fignon dd nbsp Overall Vuelta a Espana Bernard Hinault Overall Criterium du Dauphine Libere Greg LeMond1984 Stage 10 Giro d Italia Martial Gayant Stage 20 Giro d Italia Laurent Fignon Overall nbsp Tour de France Laurent FignonStage 2 Marc Madiot Stage 3a TTT Stages 6 ITT 15 ITT 17 19 amp 21 ITT Laurent Fignon Stage 7 Pascal Jules Stage 11 Pascal Poisson Stage 12 Pierre Henri Mentheour dd Tour de l Avenir Charly Mottet1985 Grand Prix d Ouverture La Marseillaise Charly Mottet Paris Camembert Martial Gayant 1985 Paris Roubaix Marc Madiot Grand Prix des Nations Charly MottetNational and world champions edit1978 nbsp French National Road Race Championships Bernard Hinault nbsp French National Cyclo cross Championships Jean Yves Plaisance1979 nbsp French National Road Race Championships Roland Berland nbsp French National Cyclo cross Championships Andre Wilhelm1980 nbsp World Road Race Championship Bernard Hinault nbsp French National Road Race Championships Pierre Raymond Villemiane nbsp French National Cyclo cross Championships Alex Gerardin1982 nbsp French National Cyclo cross Championships Marc Madiot1983 nbsp World Road Race Championship Greg LeMond nbsp French National Cyclo cross Championships Martial Gayant1984 nbsp French National Road Race Championships Laurent Fignon nbsp French National Cyclo cross Championships Yvon Madiot1985 nbsp French National Cyclo cross Championships Yvon MadiotNotable riders editBernard Hinault Marc Madiot Laurent Fignon Greg LeMond Charly Mottet Vincent Barteau Eric Boyer Thierry Marie Hubert ArbesReferences edit Acces equipes Renault in French Memoire du cyclisme Retrieved 18 February 2017 a b c Racing Gitane USA Retrieved 4 October 2021 External links edit nbsp Media related to Renault cycling team at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Renault cycling team amp oldid 1199324622, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
