Gitane
| Product type | Bicycles |
|---|---|
| Owner | Re_Cycles France (Grimaldi Industri) |
| Country | France |
| Introduced | 1925 |
| Related brands | Cycles Peugeot |
| Website | www |
Gitane is a French manufacturer of bicycles based in Machecoul, France; the name "Gitane" means gypsy woman. The brand was synonymous with French bicycle racing from the 1960s through the mid-1980s, sponsoring riders such as Jacques Anquetil (1963–1965), Lucien Van Impe (1974–1976), Bernard Hinault (1975–1983), Laurent Fignon (1982–1988), and Greg LeMond (1981–1984). It is owned by Grimaldi Industri AB.