Émile Engel
Émile Engel (5 April 1889 – 14 September 1914) was a French professional road bicycle racer. In the 1914 Tour de France he won stage 3, and was disqualified after stage 8 when he was involved in a fight with a race official.[1] Only three months later he was killed in World War I.
 Engel in 1913 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Émile Engel |
| Born | 5 April 1889 Colombes, France |
| Died | 14 September 1914 (aged 25) Maurupt-le-Montois, France |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Major wins | |
| One stage 1914 Tour de France | |
Major results
- 1910
- Tour de France des Indépendants:
- Winner stage 10
- 1911
- Tour de France des Indépendants:
- Winner stage 12
- 1914
- Tour de France:
- Winner stage 3
References
- Christopher S. Thompson The Tour de France: A Cultural History – Page 159 2008 "On expelling Émile Engel for attacking an official in 1914, ...Desgrange made a point of rehabilitating the racer in the days that followed his expulsion. ""
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