Originally Posted by zonatandem
Gitane: a French manufacturer of bikes. Some popularity in the US during 'bike boom' 70s. If I recall correctly, even raced in the Tour de France. Also made tandems.
Gitane was the bike supplier to a number of TDF teams, though I can't recall which teams or which years.
Some of the 70's Gitane bikes had a seat tube decal with TDF on it.