Maurice Pelé
Maurice Pelé (8 December 1928 – 20 February 2021) was a French cyclist.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 December 1928 Saint-Julien-de-Vouvantes, France |
| Died | 20 February 2021 (aged 92) Nantes, France |
| Amateur teams | |
| 1947–1950 | VS Mésanger |
| 1951–1964 | Pédale Nantaise |
| Professional teams | |
| 1954 | Gitane-Hutchinson |
| 1955 | Gitane-J. Robic-Hutchinson |
| 1956 | Arrow-Hutchinson |
| 1957–1958 | Individual |
| 1959 | UNCP |
| 1960–1962 | Individual |
Biography
Throughout his career, Pelé was a member of the teams Vélo Sport Mésanger and Pédale Nantaise.[1] In 1953, he won the Grand Prix de l'Équipe et du CV 19e, the former version of the Paris–Tours Espoirs. His professional career lasted from 1954 to 1962.[2] The winner of the Bordeaux-Saintes, he retired from cycling in 1964. His son, Maurice Pelé Jr., was also a cyclist.[3]
Maurice Pelé died in Nantes on 20 February 2021 at the age of 92.[4]
References
- "PELÉ Maurice". Clics sur le Cyclisme (in French).
- "PELÉ Maurice sr". Mémoire du cyclisme (in French).
- "PELÉ Maurice jr". Mémoires du cyclisme (in French).
- "Monsieur Maurice Pelé". Ouest-France (in French). 22 February 2021.
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