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Biography:
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An excellent time trialist, to the same level as the great Jacques Anquetil, Riviere was ideally placed to win the 1960 Tour de France. Gastone Nencini was in the leader's yellow jersey but was weak against the clock. On 10th July Riviere crashed into a ravine, sustained major back injuries and never regained full use of his limbs.
The extent of his potential can be gauged be the fact that that Riviere defeated two World Hour Record holders, Jacques Anquetil and Ercole Baldini, in the time trails of the 1959 Tour de France.
Major Placings and Awards
Professional: Road 1957-60
1959: 1st Mont Faron, 1st GP Alger (+ Gerard Saint & Raphael Geminiani), 2nd Grand Prix des Nations, 3rd Criterium Dauphine, 4th Tour de France + 2 stages, 6th Vuelta a Espana + 3 stages 1960: 1st GP Alger (+ Rudi Altig), 3 stage wins Tour de France but on 14th stage, crashed descending from Col de Perjuret (Route D996 - Meyruels en Florac)
Professional: Track
1957: 1st World Pursuit Championship, World Hour Record, World 10km Record, World 20km Record 1958: 1st World Pursuit Championship, World Hour Record, World 10km Record, World 20km Record 1959: 1st World Pursuit Championship, World Indoor Hour Record
Award
1957: Trophy Edmond Gentil
Chuck Schmidt SoPas, SoCal
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