Stéphan Abrahamian

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameStéphan•Abrahamian Gonzalez
Used nameStéphan•Abrahamian
Nick/petnamesFanfan la tulipe
Born5 September 1946 in Marseille (Marseilles), Bouches-du-Rhône (FRA)
NOC France

Biography

In the mid-1960s French cyclist Stéphan Abrahamian won several amateur races at home along with the points classification at the 1967 edition of the Milk Race in England. One year later Abrahamian became the French amateur road race champion, earning himself a place on the Olympic team. At the Mexico City Games he just missed out on a medal when he finished fourth in the road race. Abrahamian then turned professional, riding the Tour de France in both 1969 and 1970, finishing 34th on GC in 1969.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) FRA Stéphan Abrahamian
Road Race, Men (Olympic) 4