Jean Brankart

Jean Brankart (12 July 1930 – 23 July 2020)^[1] was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer who was active from 1953 to 1960. In 1955, Brankart finished the 1955 Tour de France in second place, winning two stages.

Jean Brankart

Jean Brankart in 1954
Personal information
Full name	Jean Brankart
Born	(1930-07-12)12 July 1930 Momalle, Belgium
Died	23 July 2020(2020-07-23) (aged 90)
Team information
Discipline	Road/Track
Role	Rider
Major wins
2 stages 1955 Tour de France Mountains classification 1958 Giro d'Italia
Medal record Representing  Belgium World track championships 1959 Amsterdam Individual pursuit, professionals

Major results

1953

Hannut

Houdeng

1954

Gembloux

Huy

Waremme

Tour de France:

9th place overall classification

1955

Herve

Charleroi

Tour de France:

2nd place overall classification

winner stages 18 and 21

1956

 Belgium national track pursuit champion

Alken

Libramont

Giro d'Italia:

7th place overall classification

1957

Herve

La Hulpe

1958

 Belgium national track pursuit champion

Hoegaarden

Namur

Giro d'Italia:

2nd place overall classification

Winner mountains classification

1959

Grand Prix du Midi Libre

 Belgium national track pursuit champion

Seraing

Florenville

Hamme

Tour de France:

10th place overall classification