Roland Lacombe
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Roland Pierre•Lacombe |
| Used name | Roland•Lacombe |
| Born | 11 July 1938 in Alizay, Eure (FRA) |
| Died | 24 November 2011 in Montierchaume, Indre (FRA) |
| Measurements | 179 cm / 77 kg |
| NOC |  France |
Biography
Roland Lacombe was French amateur road champion in 1960 and placed sixth that year at the amateur world road championships. He was considered a contender for the 1960 Olympic road gold medal, but missed the final break, and finished 13th. After the Olympics he turned professional riding in the pro peleton from 1961-63 with only minor success, winning the 1962 Roubaix-Cassel-Roubaix. He rode in the 1963 Tour de France but did not finish and never made a podium in a major professional race.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Cycling Road (Cycling) | FRA |
Roland Lacombe | |||
| Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 13 | |||||
| 100 kilometres Team Time Trial, Men (Olympic) | France | 7 |