Laurent Thirionet (born 22 November 1970) is a retired French Paralympic cyclist who competed in international track cycling and road cycling elite events.
He is a five-time World champion and a double Paralympic champion.
Thirionet had his left leg amputated above the knee after being involved in a traffic accident in Dunkirk.
He started cycling after his accident and won his first medals at the 2000 Summer Paralympics.
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