Georges Groussard
# Georges Groussard

Georges Groussard (born 22 March 1937) is a retired French road cyclist. Groussard rode professionally from 1960 to 1967. He participated in 7 Tours de France, and wore the yellow jersey for 9 consecutive days in 1964. His best overall result was also in 1964, when he finished 5th place in the overall classification. His elder brother Joseph Groussard was also a professional cyclist.

Since 1995, the race La Georges Groussard is dedicated to him.

## Major results

### 1959

    Winner Mican-Morvan (amateur race)

### 1961

    2nd place Paris–Nice
    3rd place Tour de Luxembourg

### 1962

    Winner in Plumeliau

### 1963

    Winner in Plumeliau

### 1964

    2nd place in French national road race championship
    2nd place in Preslin
    2nd place in Sévignac

## Tour de France results

* 1961: 30th place
* 1962: 72nd place
* 1963: 51st place
* 1964: 5th place, 10 days in yellow jersey
* 1965: did not finish: gave up in stage 3
* 1966: 30th place
* 1967: Team: France 3 (start number 127), did not finish; out of time on stage 8
