Description: (French Former Professional Road Racing Cyclist)
Laurent Jalabert, also known as "Jaja," is a retired French professional road racing cyclist who competed from 1989 to 2002. Throughout his career, he achieved significant success by winning numerous one-day and stage races. He was ranked as the world's number 1 cyclist in 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1999. Despite not winning the Tour de France due to altitude sickness, he emerged victorious in the Vuelta a España in 1995. Jalabert's versatility and talent as a cyclist were evident in his multiple jersey classifications won across various races.