Bourlon dies at 96
October 18, 2013, Friday
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Albert Bourlon, who holds the record for the longest ever breakaway in the Tour de France, has died at the age of 96, his family announced yesterday. Born on November 23, 1916, he lined up in his first Tour in 1938. After the race resumed following World War II Bourlon created Tour history with a 253-kilometer stage-winning break between Carcassonne and Luchon on July 11, 1947. Bourlon died in Bourges on Wednesday.
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