Jean-Jacques Fussien
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jean-Jacques Bernard Charles•Fussien |
| Used name | Jean-Jacques•Fussien |
| Nick/petnames | Fufu |
| Born | 21 January 1952 in Verneuil-en-Halatte, Oise (FRA) |
| Died | 23 August 1978 in Orléans, Loiret (FRA) |
| Measurements | 172 cm / 70 kg |
| NOC |  France |
Biography
After the 1974 Olympics Jean-Jacques Fussien turned professional and raced in the pro peleton through 1978. A domestique, he twice raced in the Vuelta a España (1973, 1975) and finished the 1978 Tour de France in his only appearance in that race. His greatest triumph as a professional was winning the king of the mountains jersey in the 1976 Paris-Nice stage race. He raced many one-day classics, and also spent time on the track, placing in the French professional sprint championship in 1976-77, and in cyclo-cross, placing 16th at the 1976 World Cyclo-Cross Championship.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Cycling Track (Cycling) | FRA |
Jean-Jacques Fussien | |||
| Team Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | France | 15 r1/4 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Competition or Training (Died while training.)