the air. Both fell heavily and were taken to hospital. Wouters was treated at the nearby Boucicaut medical centre but died on 31 July. Darrigade cracked his skull and broke ribs. He was able to return before the end of the meeting to take a lap of honour. Honours and personal life When Darrigade retired from cycle racing he ran a newspaper shop in Biarritz. On retiring for good, André became an ardent fan of Biarritz Olympique, the town's rugby team, with his friend Albaladejo. A stadium (Stade Omnisports André Darrigade) in Dax is named after Darrigade . On 12 July 2017, a 6 metre tall statue, designed by "Meilleur Ouvrier de France" Guy Pendanx, was unveiled in Darrigade's honour in Narrosse .Darrigade's brother, Roger, six years younger, also rode as a professional. In 1955, both brothers were French national champions, André as a professional and Roger as an amateur. André Darrigade has two sons and two grandson and is an officer of the Légion d'honneur. Career achievements Major results 1949 Winner of La Médaille Champion of Paris of Military Speed 1st Grand Prix d'automne de vitesse 2nd French Military Championship 1950 1st Grand Prix de Boulogne 1st Grand Prix de Paris-Beauvais 1st Prix des oeuvres sociales à Daumesnil 1st Critérium des vainqueurs 3rd Paris-Dolhain 1951 Bordeaux-Saintes 1st Grand Prix des Alliés in Joinville 1st Grand Prix d'Uza 1st Grand Prix d'Eckbolsheim 1st Grand Prix de Castelnau-Magnoac 1st Grand Prix de Mirande-Astarac 1st Grand Prix d'Albret 2nd Grand Prix du Courrier picard 2nd Grand Prix de l'Écho d'Alger 1952 1st stage Paris-Saint Etienne 1st stage Paris-Côte d'Azur 10th stage Tour d'Algérie 1st Grand Prix du Mans 1st Grand Prix du Boucau 1st Grand Prix d'Issoire 1st Circuit des 2 Ponts 3rd Critérium des As 6th Paris–Tours 1953 Tour de France 1st stage 12 6th stage du Tour du Sud-Est 1st Prix d'Arras 1st La Rochelle-Angoulême 1st Circuit de la Chalosse 2nd Paris–Bourges 1954 1st Overall Tour de Picardie 1st stage 2 1st Grand Prix du Pneumatique 1st Grand Prix de la Marseillaise 1st Grand Prix du Tour 1st Critérium de Bordeaux 1st Critérium de Montlhéry 3rd Roue d'Or à Daumesnil 1955 1st Road race, National Road Championships Tour de France 1st stage 6 1st Grand Prix de l'Écho d'Alger 3rd stage Trois jours d'Anvers 1st Critérium de Bordeaux 1st Critérium de Montlhéry 1st Critérium de Napoli 1st Grand Prix de