Ronan Pensec (born 10 July 1963) is a former French professional road bicycle racer. He was professional from 1985 to 1997.

Ronan Pensec
Personal information
Full nameRonan Pensec
NicknamePinpin
Born (1963-07-10) 10 July 1963 (age 60)
Douarnenez, France
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Rider typeClimber
Professional teams
1985-1986Peugeot-Shell-Michelin
1987-1989Z-Peugeot
1990Z
1991Amaya Seguros
1992R.M.O.
1993-1994Novemail–Histor–Laser Computer
1995Le Groupement
1996-1997GAN
Major wins
Étoile de Bessèges 1987
Grand Prix des Rennes 1988
GP Ouest-France 1992

Racing career edit

Pensec was born in Douarnenez, Finistère, France. He became professional in 1985 with the Peugeot cycling team. His best performances in the Tour de France were in the first editions he competed in, where he finished sixth in the 1986 edition and seventh in the 1988 Tour de France. Pensec continued his career, still under Roger Legeay's guidance, with the Z team with Greg Lemond as his leader, who later became one of his best friends in the peloton. In the 1990 Tour de France Pensec wore the yellow jersey. While he defended his lead on the Alpe d'Huez, Pensec lost the lead to Italian Claudio Chiappucci in an Individual time trial.[1] Pensec retired in 1997 after riding the French national championships.[2]

Charitable efforts edit

In 1994 he created the cycling event called La Ronan Pensec which is an event that raises money for AIDS research and AIDS fighting organisations.[3] The operation also financially contributed to educate young high school students. Over the years, Ronan Pensec donated €350,000 to various associations.

Media and other work edit

Pensec is now a television commentator and consultant for France Télévision on major cycling events. He gives the producer tactical advice on which live images he should select. In 2003, he founded his own travel agency.

Major results edit

1985
1st place overall Étoile des Espoirs
1986
Lamballe
Meymac
Saint-Martin de Landelles
Villeneuve-sur-Yonne
Tour de France:
6th place overall classification
1987
Lanarvily (Cyclo-cross)
Étoile de Bessèges
1988
Callac
Route du Sud
Grand Prix de Rennes
Tour de France:
7th place overall classification
1989
Angers
1990
Boucles de l'Aulne
Lèves
Ronde d'Aix-en-Provence
Tour de France:
Wearing yellow jersey for two days
1992
Brest
GP Ouest-France
Monmarault

References edit

  1. ^ Abt, Samuel (1990-07-13). "Italian climbs into the lead, LeMond gains". NY Times. Retrieved 2007-10-13.
  2. ^ "Pensec retiring after French national championships". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 2007-10-13.
  3. ^ "interview de Ronan Pensec". velo 101.com. Archived from Id=12516&Section=General the original on 2007-10-12. Retrieved 2007-10-13. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)

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