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My Take
Jacky Durand is the sort of cyclist I will always cheer for. Winning the 1992 Tour of Flanders off a 217-kilometre breakaway is pure romance, the kind of audacious move modern data-driven racing has nearly bred out of the sport. Three Tour de France stages, two national titles, and ending France's 42-year drought at Paris-Tours in 1998 all flow from the same instinct: attack first, calculate later. He raced to be seen at the front, not merely to place well. No surprise he became a commentator, since few understand the poetry of the breakaway better. I find his fearless, all-or-nothing style irresistible.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jacky Durand
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャッキー・デュラン
- Reading
- じゃっきー・でゅらん
- Born
- February 10, 1967 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Goat
- Origin
- Laval, Mayenne, France
- Occupation
- sport cyclist / color commentator
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jacky Durand born?
Born February 10, 1967 (age 59).
Where is Jacky Durand from?
Jacky Durand is from Laval, Mayenne, France.
What does Jacky Durand do?
Jacky Durand works as sport cyclist, color commentator.
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7. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.