José Beyaert

José Beyaert (1 October 1925 – 11 June 2005) was a French professional cyclist who competed during the 1940s and 1950s, and was the 1948 Olympics road race champion. Beyaert moved to Colombia in 1952 and lived there for several years where he was the coach to the national cycling team. He also competed in the Vuelta a Colombia which he won on his first attempt in 1952. He finished second the following year and eighth the year after. He also rode in the 1950 Tour de France and finished 47th overall.

Major results

 * 1945
 * 3rd Paris–Évreux


 * 1948
 * Summer Olympics
 * 1st Gold medal.svg Road race
 * 3rd Bronze medal.svg Team time trial
 * 3rd Trofeo Matteotti


 * 1949
 * 1st GP de l'Echo d'Alger


 * 1950
 * 1st Grand Prix d'Isbergues
 * 9th Paris–Brussels


 * 1952
 * 1st Overall Vuelta a Colombia
 * 1st Stages 2, 3, 6, 11 & 13


 * 1953
 * 2nd Overall Vuelta a Colombia
 * 1st Stages 3 & 8


 * 1955
 * 1st Stages 8a, 8b & 17 Vuelta a Colombia