Maurice Diot
Maurice Diot (13 June 1922 – 4 March 1972) was a French professional road bicycle racer. In 1951, he won the Paris–Brest–Paris race of 1200 km in a record time that has not been broken since. He rode in the 1947, 1948, and 1949 Tour de France.[1][2][3] He also finished in second place in the 1950 Paris–Roubaix.[4]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Maurice Diot |
| Nickname | le Teigneux |
| Born | 13 June 1922 Paris, France |
| Died | 4 March 1972 (aged 49) Migennes, France |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Major wins | |
| Paris–Brussels | |
Major results
- 1947
- GP d'Espéraza
- Tour de France:
- Winner stage 20
- 1949
- Paris–Brussels
- 1950
- GP Catox
- 1951
- GP de l'Echo d'Oran
- Paris–Brest–Paris
- 1952
- GP du Pneumatique
- Montluçon
References
- "34ème Tour de France 1947" (in French). Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 1 March 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- "35ème Tour de France 1948" (in French). Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 1 March 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- "36ème Tour de France 1949" (in French). Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 24 January 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- "48th Paris – Roubaix, 1950". bikeraceinfo. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
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