Martial Gayant

Martial Gayant (born 16 November 1962 in Chauny) is a former French cyclist, now a team captain of Groupama–FDJ. In 1988, Gayant came second in the World road Championships.^[1]

Martial Gayant

Gayant at Critérium du Dauphiné 2014 - Stage 7 - Thierry Bricaud
Personal information
Full name	Martial Gayant
Born	(1962-11-16) 16 November 1962 (age 60) Chauny, France
Team information
Current team	Groupama–FDJ
Discipline	Road and cyclo-cross
Role	Directeur sportif
Professional teams
1982–1985	Renault-Elf
1986–1987	Système U
1988–1991	Toshiba
1992	Lotto
Managerial teams
1999–2000	Saint-Quentin-Oktos
2001–	Française des Jeux
Major wins
1987 Tour de France: 1 stage and 2 yellow jerseys French national champion field riding
Medal record Representing  France Men's road bicycle racing World Championships 1988 Ronse Elite Men's Road Race

Major results

Source:^[2]

1981

• GP des Nations, amateurs

1984

• Giro d'Italia: stage 10

1985

• Paris–Camembert

1986

• GP Ouest France-Plouay
• French national champion field riding

1987

• Four Days of Dunkirk: Stage 4
• Tour de France: Stage 11

1989

• Grand Prix de Fourmies

1990

• Tour de l'Avenir: Stage 8
• Tour de Limousin

Tours de France

Source:^[3]

• 1985 – outside time limit on stage 15
• 1987 – 34th; winner of 11th stage, wearing the yellow jersey for 2 days
• 1988 – 71st
• 1989 – 32nd
• 1991 – withdrew on stage 6

References

1. Cycling hall of fame: Martial Gayant
2. Martial Gayant at Cycling Archives
3. The Tour – Martial Gayant