HelyettSully sur Loire, Loiret |
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In first, it should be noticed that Helyett is a female first name, seldom used and thus little known. The company was established in Sully sur Loire (Loiret), with at least a branch, located in Orleans. |
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A team of professional racers Helyett appears in competition in 1934
with a green shirt with a white band.
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Anquetil in training behind Derny in 1955. |
June 29, 1956, Jacques Anquetil, then Helyett racer, takes down the record of the hour in Vigorelli of Milan with 46,159 kms traversed. It takes the best on Fausto Coppi which had the record since 1942 with 45,798 kms. Previously, at the autumn 1955, Jacques Anquetil had attacked himself, for the first time, at this record but had carried out only one lower performance with 45,175 kms. |
Vigorelli of Milan in 1955. The track is covered and the lawn with
open sky.
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Anquetil when he attempts at record in 1955.
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From 1956, when the extra-sporting marks are authorized to appear on the shirts of the runners, Helyett will join successively Potin, Leroux, Fynsec and Saint-Raphael to maintain his professional team. |
In 1962, the branch of Orleans is sold at the establishments Griffon
(Robert Griffon) which will use it for their own production of
bicycles.
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In 1966, Helyett amalgamates with Gitane.
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