Freddy Bichot (born 9 September 1979 in Saint-Fort) is a French road racing cyclist who last rode for Véranda Rideau-Super U. After rising from relative obscurity, in 2002 he won the French Amateur National Championship, yet later tested positive for testosterone. He was suspended for a year, and within months of returning to the amateur ranks, was signed as a professional to Team Barloworld. Bichot participated in the 2004 Giro d'Italia, when he withdrew after stage 9. In 2005 he did the same, but withdrew after stage 13. That same year he won the first stage of the Étoile de Bessèges and also won the overall rankings of that race. He also took part in the 2006 Vuelta a España and the 2007 and 2008 Tour de France. Major results 2005 1st, Stage 1, Étoile de Bessèges 1st, overall, Étoile de Bessèges 2007 Stage 20 Combativity award, Tour de France 2009 1st, Stage 1, Paris–Corrèze 1st, Stage 1, Tour de Wallonie 1st, Les Boucles du Sud Ardèche 2012 1st Sprints classification Tour du Limousin References External links 1979 births Living people French male cyclists People from Château-Gontier Sportspeople from Mayenne Cyclists from Pays de la Loire