Joseph Groussard
# Joseph Groussard

Joseph Groussard (born 2 March 1934 in La Chapelle-Janson, Brittany, France) is a former French professional road bicycle racer. Groussard was professional from 1954 to 1968. He rode 9 editions of the Tour de France where he won one stage in the 1959 Tour de France and wore the yellow jersey as leader of the general classification for one day in 1960 Tour de France. Other victories include two wins in Paris–Camembert, stage wins in Paris–Nice, wins in Critérium International and Four Days of Dunkirk and the 1963 edition of Milan–San Remo. In 1965, Groussard became the Lanterne rouge (last finishing rider) in the 1965 Tour de France.

Joseph Groussard is the brother of cyclist Georges Groussard.

## Major results

### 1957

    Locmalo
    Paris–Camembert

### 1958

    Fougères

### 1959

    GP Monaco
    Plumeliau
    Genoa–Nice
    Tour de France:
       Winner stage 22

### 1960

    Circuit de l'Indre
    Paris–Camembert
    Tour de France:
       Wearing yellow jersey for one day
    Pontivy

### 1961

    Brignolles
    Etoile du Léon
    Issoire
    Grand Prix du Midi Libre
    Saint-Georges de Chesné
    Grand Prix du Parisien

### 1962

    Critérium International
    GP du Locle
    Saint-Claud
    Four Days of Dunkirk
    Oradour-sur-Glane
    Quilan

### 1963

    Milan–San Remo

### 1964

    Auxerre
    Châteaugiron
    Fougères
    Lorient
    Miniac-Morvan
    Saint-Brieuc

### 1965

    Bordeaux-Saintes
    Loctudy
    Montmorillon
    Pontivy
    Saint-Georges de Chesné

### 1966

    Saint-Georges de Chesné

### 1968

    Laval
