 Capelle in 1996 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Christophe Capelle |
| Born | 15 August 1967 Compiègne, France |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road and track |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1991–1995 | Z |
| 1996 | Force Sud |
| 1996 | Aubervilliers 93 |
| 1997–1998 | Cofidis |
| 1999–2002 | BigMat–Auber 93 |
| Major wins | |
| Hessen-Rundfahrt (1990) French National Road Race Champion (2000) | |
Christophe Capelle (born 15 August 1967) is a French former racing cyclist.
Capelle won a gold medal for France in the 4000-meter team pursuit at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, riding alongside Philippe Ermenault, Jean-Michel Monin, and Francis Moreau.[1] In 2000, he represented France in the points race[2] and Madison events,[3] finishing outside the medals in both events. Capelle also competed in the Olympic road race, but failed to finish.[4]
Capelle also raced for the Big Mat–Auber 93 team at the 1999 Tour de France, completing the race in 115th place.[5]
Overall Hessen-Rundfahrt
Road race, National Road Championships| Grand Tour | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Giro d'Italia
|
DNF | 106 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tour de France
|
— | — | 115 | DNF | DNF | DNF | — | — | 115 | — | 123 |
 Vuelta a España
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | DNF | — | — | — |
| DSQ | Disqualified |
| DNF | Did not finish |
