World Championship, Road, Elite (F)

Speed File: JEANNIE LONGO-CIPRELLI 31/10/58 (FRA)

Photo: courtesy
Geert Dessein

Photo: courtesy
Geert Dessein

•The oldest competitor at the UCI, 51 years
•The oldest male is Gordon McCauley (NZL) 38 years
•Jeannie is one of the greatest female cyclists ever

•5th in Women’s TimeTrials, Wed. places 1-4 were riders 25-34yrs, up to 26yrs her junior!
•TimeTrial was Jeannie’s focus for the UCI World Championships, Geelong
•She spent almost 3 weeks riding in Colorado as preparation

•An Olympic gold medallist, with five Olympic medals from four games
•Is likely to race in London Olympics, 2012
•Among accolades, 5x gold UCI World Road, 4x gold UCI World TT

•Eats all organic food
•Starts a race day with a few slices of different types of organic bread
•With fresh butter or cream cheese, unpasturised

•Works for the French Sports Ministry
•Has a doctorate in sports management among other degrees
•Is an avid reader, especially thrillers​

•Her husband, who began as her coach, is her bike mechanic & tours with Jeannie
•They spend around three months a year on tour
•National team director Isabelle Gautheron calls Jeannie 'legendary'


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