Jean Brankart

Jean Brankart (12 July 1930 – 23 July 2020) was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer who was active from 1953 to 1960. In 1955, Brankart finished the 1955 Tour de France in second place, winning two stages.

Major results

 * 1953
 * Hannut
 * Houdeng


 * 1954
 * Gembloux
 * Huy
 * Waremme
 * Tour de France:
 * 9th place overall classification


 * 1955
 * Herve
 * Charleroi
 * Tour de France:
 * 2nd place overall classification
 * winner stages 18 and 21


 * 1956
 * 🇧🇪 national track pursuit champion
 * Alken
 * Libramont
 * Giro d'Italia:
 * 7th place overall classification


 * 1957
 * Herve
 * La Hulpe


 * 1958
 * 🇧🇪 national track pursuit champion
 * Hoegaarden
 * Namur
 * Giro d'Italia:
 * 2nd place overall classification
 * Jersey green.svg Winner mountains classification


 * 1959
 * Grand Prix du Midi Libre
 * 🇧🇪 national track pursuit champion
 * Seraing
 * Florenville
 * Hamme
 * Tour de France:
 * 10th place overall classification