Maurice Diot

Maurice Diot (Paris, 13 June 1922 — Migennes, 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]

Maurice Diot
Personal information
Full nameMaurice Diot
Nicknamele Teigneux
Born(1922-06-13)June 13, 1922
Paris, France
DiedMarch 4, 1972(1972-03-04) (aged 49)
Migennes, France
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
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

  1. "34ème Tour de France 1947" (in French). Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 1 March 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  2. "35ème Tour de France 1948" (in French). Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 1 March 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  3. "36ème Tour de France 1949" (in French). Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 24 January 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  4. "48th Paris – Roubaix, 1950". bikeraceinfo. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
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