Maurice Selbach
Maurice Gaetan Selbach (12 August 1889 – 26 September 1935) was an American-British racing cyclist and frame builder.[1][2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Maurice Gaetan Selbach |
| Born | 12 August 1889 Paris XVII, Ile-de-France, France |
| Died | 26 September 1935 (aged 46) London, England, United Kingdom |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Amateur team | |
| 1908–1922 | – |
| Professional team | |
| 1923 | J.B. Louvet - Soly - Dunlop |
Private life
Maurice Gaetan Selbach was born in the 17th district of Paris. His father was Oscar Carl Selbach, an American engineer of German descent, and his mother Marguerite Kossakowska. During his childhood the family moved to London, where his father worked as a supplier in the burgeoning automobile sector. In World War I he served in the London Cyclist Battalion. On 23 December 1927 he became a naturalised British citizen, having previously been a citizen of the United States.[2]
Career
Maurice's cycle racing career is believed to have started in 1908/09. For most of his career he is a member of the Unity C.C. He spent a total of 14 years competing in the sport.[2] In 1923 he rode and finished Paris - Roubaix.[3]
Racing palmares & records
- Fastest time in 50 mile time trial (8x)
- Fastest time in 100 mile time trial (5x)
- 1st in 12 hour road race (5x)
- 1st in 24 hour road race (3x)
- 1919
- Fastest time Anfield B.C. 100[4]
- 1920
- Best on record in 100 mile (tandem) - 4h27'50" (RRA recognised)
- 1921
- London to Bath and back record - 11h55'30" (RRA recognised)
- 1922
- 24 hour unpaced record - 337.5 miles (RRA recognised)
- 1923
- Land's End to London record - 17h47'00" (RRA recognised)
References
- "Maurice Gaetan Selbach's Palmares on CyclingRanking.com". CyclingRanking.com.
- "Selbach". Classic Lightweights UK.
- "Paris - Roubaix 1923". CyclingRanking.com.
- "Anfield 100 Invitational 1919". CyclingRanking.com.