Adelin Benoit

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Adelin Benoit

Personal information
Full name	Adelin Benoit
Date of birth	May 12, 1900(1900-05-12)
Date of death	June 18, 1954
Country	Belgium
Team information
Current team	Retired
Discipline	Road
Role	Rider
Rider type	Track-rider
Major wins
Paris-Bordeaux 1926
Infobox last updated on:
June 13, 2007

Adelin Benoit (May 12, 1900 – June 18, 1954) was a Belgian road racing cyclist, born in Chatelet ( Charleroi ).

Surprising newcomer in Tour de France 1925, he got the yellow jersey during 5 days, won the stage in Luchon ( " l'étape des quatre cols ").

[edit] Major Victories