José Samyn

José Samyn
Personal information
Full name José Samyn
Born (1946-05-11)May 11, 1946
Quiévrechain, France
Died August 28, 1969(1969-08-28) (aged 23)
Zingem, Belgium
Team information
Discipline Road
Role Rider
Major wins
1 stage 1967 Tour de France
Infobox last updated on
July 14, 2008

José Samyn (11 May 1946 in Quiévrechain 28 August 1969 in Zingem) was a French professional road bicycle racer who died during a race in Zingem, Belgium. Samyn won a stage of the Tour de France in 1967.

As an amateur, he won the 1965 French Military Cycling Championship.

He was the first winner of the GP Fayt-le-Franc and after his death the race was renamed Le Samyn (or Memorial Samyn) in his honor.

Major results

1967
Grand Prix de Denain
Solesmes
Tour de France:
Winner stage 11
1968
Circuit du Port de Dunkerque
GP Fayt-le-Franc
Wingene
1969
Tour de Picardie
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