Sylvain Chavanel French Cyclist 2014 Tour De France 12x8 Hand Signed Photo

SMAT021 This is a rare and specialist opportunity to secure this large 12" x 8" hand signed photo for leading French cyclist Sylvain Chavanel here shown on the 12th July 2014 at Stage 8 of the Tour De France who has personally autographed the souvenir where his signature rests perfectly accompanying his portrait in mint condition and undedicated too . The reverse has full details of the time and location of the signing.  Please see all my other professional world cyclists autographs & race memorabilia at my store.

"...Sylvain Chavanel is a French former professional road bicycle racer who competed at the highest level from 2000 to 2018, spanning 19 seasons. Known for his aggressive riding style and prowess across multiple disciplines, including time trials, sprints, and one-day classics, Chavanel achieved significant success, highlighted by three stage victories in the Tour de France (one in 2008 and two in 2010) and wearing the race leader's yellow jersey for two days during the 2010 edition. He also holds the record for the most Tour de France participations with 18 starts, completing 16 of them.Throughout his career, Chavanel rode for several prominent teams, including Bonjour and Brioches La Boulangère early on, Cofidis from 2005 to 2008, Omega Pharma-Quick Step from 2009 to 2013—his most successful period—followed by IAM Cycling (2014–2015) and Direct Énergie (2016–2018). His palmarès includes ten French national championships across road race, time trial and track events, with six time trial titles (2005, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014) and one road race title in 2011. Additionally, he secured the points classification (green jersey) at Paris-Nice and won prestigious one-day races such as GP Ouest-France in 2014, Dwars door Vlaanderen in 2008, and De Brabantse Pijl in 2008. Chavanel's combative approach earned him the Tour De France combativity award in 2008 and 2010, cementing his reputation as a fan favorite and a key domestique for team leaders in Grand Tours...."