Thomas Voeckler
Voeckler at the 2014 Grand Prix d'Isbergues | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Voeckler |
| Nickname | Ti-Blanc Francis |
| Born | 22 June 1979 Schiltigheim, Alsace, France |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 71 kg (157 lb; 11 st 3 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | All-rounder Climber Breakaway specialist |
| Amateur teams | |
| 1999–2000 | Vendée U |
| 2000 | Bonjour (stagiaire) |
| Professional team | |
| 2001–2017 | Bonjour |
| Major wins | |
Grand Tours
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Thomas Voeckler (French pronunciation: [tɔmɑ vœklɛʁ]; born 22 June 1979) is a French former road racing cyclist, who competed professionally between 2001 and 2017, for the Direct Énergie team and its previous iterations.
One of the most prominent French riders of his generation, Voeckler has been described as a "national hero", due to strong performances over several years in the Tour de France.