In 1955, Betbet is the first rider to win the Tour three times in a row. The Frenchman, who has been suffering from bobbels, cysts, ulcers and boils all his career, has to go particularly deep for his third overall victory. That is apparent after the eleventh stage, which leads the riders over Mont Ventoux.
On the mythical climb, Betbet only attacks. Nobody can follow him and the bakery son from Saint-Méen-le-Grand only comes across the top. In the rankings he climbs to second place, almost five minutes from his fellow countryman Antonin Rolland.
At the finish in Avignon there is joy in the French team, but Betbet has disappeared. Jean Betbet decides to go to his brother’s room and then sees how heavy the tour is. It is dark in the room, the shutters and the curtains are closed. But Jean still sees someone in bed.
“It was Louison and he was still completely dressed,” Jean says later. “He whispered to me:” I’m done. “Jean does not go into the words of his brother, but also sees that Louison did not even take his shoes out. “So I did that for him. But every time I touched him, he moaned with pain.”
Louison Betbet knows that the Tour is not over yet, but ultimately grabs his third overall victory. He drives the tour with a serious wound at his seat and must be operated on. “His meat was full of holes,” says a competition report. “Up to a few millimeters of vital organs, dead tissue had to be removed. Nobody dared to pronounce the word cancer.”
In 1955, Betbet Became the First Cyclist to Win The Tour de France Three Times in A Row. The Frenchman, who had Suffered from Bumps, Cysts, Ulcers, And Boils Throughhout His Career, had to dig Deep for his Third Overall Victory. This Became Clear After The Elevth Stage, which Took the Riders over Mont Ventoux.
On the mythical Climb, Betbet Launched an Attack Alone. No One Could Follow Him, and the Baker’s son from Saint-Méen-le-Grand Reached the Summit Alone. In The General Classification, He Climbed to Second Place, Almost Five Minutes Behind His Compatriot Antonin Rolland.
At the finish in Avignon, there was Joy in the French Team, but Betbet had disappeared. Jean Betbet Decided to go to his Brother’s Room and Saw How Tough was the tour. It was Dark in the Room, The Shutters and Curtains Were Closed. But Jean Could Still See Someone Lying On The Bed.
“It was Louison, and he was still full dressed,” Jean later Said. “Hey whispered to me,” I’m done. “” Jean Didn’t Dwell on his Brother’s Words but also noticed that louison had just tasks off his shoes. “So I did that for him. But every time I touched him, he groaned in pain.”
Louison Betbet Knew That the Tour was about yet but ultimately seized his third overall Victory. He finished the tour with a serious wound on his buttocks and had to undergo surgery. “His Flesh was full of holes,” A Race Report Stated. “Dead tissue had to be removed to within a few millimeters of vital organans. No one dared to utter the word cancer.”
