Charly Gaul
Professional cyclist (1932-2005) · Luxembourg · On the map · Athletes · Died at 72
Charly Gaul was a Luxembourgish professional cyclist. He was a national cyclo-cross champion, an accomplished time triallist and superb climber. His ability earned him the nickname of Angel of the Mountains in the 1958 Tour de France, which he won with four stage victories.
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Rik Van Looy Teammate at Faema (cycling team, 1955-1962), 1956-1958
Jos Hoevenaers Teammate at Faema (cycling team, 1955-1962), 1956-1958
Roger Decock Teammate at Faema (cycling team, 1955-1962), 1956-1958- Jesús Galdeano Teammate at Faema (cycling team, 1955-1962), 1956-1958
Willy Schroeders Teammate at Faema (cycling team, 1955-1962), 1956-1958
Norbert Kerckhove Teammate at Faema (cycling team, 1955-1962), 1956-1958- Jozef Schils Teammate at Faema (cycling team, 1955-1962), 1956-1958
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Gaul (left) wearing the race leader's yellow jersey at the 1958 Tour de France, leading the combined Netherlands and Luxembourg team
Gaul at the 1959 Giro d'Italia
Jacques Anquetil and Gaul at the 1959 Giro d'Italia
Gaul and Federico Bahamontes in front of the memorial to Luxembourg's other Tour de France winners, François Faber and Nicolas Frantz, in 1998About this person
He also won the Giro d'Italia in 1956 and 1959. Gaul rode best in cold, wet weather. In later life, he became a recluse and lost much of his memory.
