{"product_id":"https-www-postcardfinder-co-uk-thomas-voeckler-french-cycling-2012-tour-de-france-12x8-hand-signed-photo-200307-p-asp","title":"Thomas Voeckler French Cycling 2012 Tour De France 12x8 Hand Signed Photo","description":"SMATZW This is a rare and specialist opportunity to secure this large 12\" x 8\" hand signed photo for French champion cyclist Thomas Voeckler showing him on 18th July 2012 at the Tour De France. He has personally autographed the souvenir where his signature rests perfectly accompanying his portrait in mint condition \u0026amp; undedicated too . The reverse has full details of the time and location of the signing.  Please see all my other professional world cyclists autographs \u0026amp; race memorabilia at my store.\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"...Thomas Voeckler (born 22 June 1979 in Schiltigheim, France) is a French former professional road racing cyclist and current national coach for the France cycling team. He turned professional in 2001 at age 21 with the Bonjour team after relocating from Martinique to mainland France, and remained with the same organizationlater known as BBox Bouygues Telecom, Europcar, and Direct Énergiethroughout his 16-year career, retiring on 23 July 2017 during his final Tour de France on the Champs-Élysées. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVoeckler participated in 15 editions of the Tour de France, where he achieved his greatest fame through resilient breakaways and defensive rides in the yellow jersey, wearing it for a total of 20 days across two notable stints of 10 days each in 2004 and 2011. He secured four stage victories in the race (stages 5 in 2009, 15 in 2010, and 10 and 16 in 2012) and won the mountains classification (polka dot jersey) in 2012, highlighting his climbing prowess despite not being a pure Grand Tour contender. Additionally, he claimed the French national road race championship twice, in 2004 and 2010, and triumphed in several prominent stage races, including the general classification of the Tour de Luxembourg in 2003, Étoile de Bessèges in 2009, and Tour de Yorkshire in 2016. \u003cbr\u003eRenowned for his combative style, expressive celebrations, and ability to animate races, Voeckler amassed 44 professional victories overall and earned a reputation as a fan favorite in France, often embodying the spirit of the underdog in a peloton dominated by top-tier teams...\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Postcard Finder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56442266353990,"sku":"200307","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/3216\/9030\/files\/thomas-voeckler-french-cycling-2012-tour-de-france-12x8-hand-signed-photo-200307-p.jpg?v=1777128541","url":"https:\/\/postcardfinder.co.uk\/products\/https-www-postcardfinder-co-uk-thomas-voeckler-french-cycling-2012-tour-de-france-12x8-hand-signed-photo-200307-p-asp","provider":"Postcard Finder","version":"1.0","type":"link"}