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Born on June 30, 1979, Sylvain Chavanel is from Châtellerault, Vienne, France. Sylvain Chavanel is listed as a sport cyclist. That works out to 47 years old in 2026. The listed height is 181 cm.
My Take
What impresses me about Sylvain Chavanel is not a single headline win but the sheer span of his career, riding professionally from 2000 to 2018 across Cofidis, Quick-Step and beyond. Eighteen years in the brutal grind of road cycling demands a quiet, blue-collar resilience I admire far more than flash. Coming out of Chatellerault with his brother Sebastien also racing, he feels less like a celebrity and more like a craftsman of the peloton. At 181 cm, he was the kind of dependable, durable rider every team needs. I respect athletes who simply outlast everyone, and Chavanel clearly did.
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- Name (English)
- Sylvain Chavanel
- Name (Japanese)
- シルヴァン・シャヴァネル
- Reading
- しるゔぁん・しゃゔぁねる
- Born
- June 30, 1979 (age 47)
- Origin
- Châtellerault, Vienne, France
- Height
- 181 cm
- Occupation
- sport cyclist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Goat
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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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Sylvain Chavanel born?
Born June 30, 1979 (age 47).
Where is Sylvain Chavanel from?
Sylvain Chavanel is from Châtellerault, Vienne, France.
What does Sylvain Chavanel do?
Sylvain Chavanel works as sport cyclist.
How tall is Sylvain Chavanel?
Sylvain Chavanel is 181 cm.