Christophe Moreau

Christophe Moreau (April 12th 1971 in Vervins) is a french cyclist.

Debuting as a professional in 1995 with the infamous Festina team, Moreau now rides for the French team Credit Agricole. A perennial French hope for a high placement in the Tour de France, Moreau had some excellent results early in his career. It is only recently(2003, 2004) that Moreau has again been the highest placed French finisher after having a run of bad luck for several years in a row. After a series of crashes Moreau was forced to abandon in three consecutive tours. A good time-trialist and a competent climber, Moreau is generally the GC man for Credit Agricole. However, in the big tours and the classics, Moreau generally isn’t in the fight for the win. Other than Moreau, Thor Hushovd generally contests stage wins. Moreau has considerable palmares, although many feel he has not lived up his potential and has occasionally been accused of being a “cry-baby” after altercations in the peloton.

Career achievements

2003

• • 1st 4th stage-4 days of Dunkirk

• • 1st General Classification-Four Days of Dunkirk

• • 4th 4th Stage-Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré

• • 5th overall-Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré

• • 5th 15th stage-Tour de France

• • 8th overall-Tour de France

• • 9th Flèche Wallonne

2002

• • 1st 4th Stage-4 days of Dunkerque

• • 2nd 6th Stage-Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré

• • 3rd overall-Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré

• • 4th overall-Grand Prix du Midi Libre

• • 2nd 5th Stage-Grand Prix du Midi Libre

2001

• • 1st Prologue-Tour de France

• • 1st overall-Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré

• • 1st-GP Breitling

• • 1st-GP Voegeli

• • 2nd-French national championship

• • 3rd overall-Grand Prix Midi Libre

• • 3rd 5th stage-Tour de France

2000

• • 1st stage?-Grand Prix Midi Libre

• • 2nd-Trophée des Grimpeurs

• • 3rd-French national championship

• • 4th overall-Tour de France

• • 6th overall-Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré

1999

• • 1st in a stage of the Route du Sud (clm)

• • 1st in a stage of the Tour Poitou Charente

• • 1st overall-Tour Poitou Charente

1998

• • 1st- 2 stages Route du Sud

• • 2nd prologue-Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré

1996

• • 1st overall-Tour du Chili

• • 1st prologue-Tour l'Avenir

• • 7th overall-Tour de France

• 1995 (Riding for the Festina team)

• • 2nd overall-Tour de l'Avenir

external links

• rider page