André Bertin
André Bertin (born June 3, 1912 in Arras , † January 5, 1994 in Saint-Laurent-Blangy ) was a French cyclist .
Bertin turned pro in 1935 and was domesticated to two-time Tour de France winner Antonin Magne . After the Second World War he competed again as a professional cyclist, albeit without a contract with a team, in cycling races, but remained unsuccessful. His best result was a podium finish in a race through the French Alps in 1945.
After his cycling career, he founded a company that manufactured bicycles and sold bicycle parts. The Bielefeld bicycle manufacturer Rixe also offered its higher quality racing bikes under the additional designation "Type André Bertin" .
Teams
- 1935: France Sport , Dunlop
- 1936: France Sport, Wolber
- 1937: France Sport, Dunlop
Web links
- André Bertin in the Radsportseiten.net database
- Biography on bertinclassiccycles.com
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Pascal Sergent: Encyclopédie illustrée des coureurs Française depuis 1869 . Editions Eecloonaar, Eeklo 1998, ISBN 90-74128-15-7 , pp. 65 (French).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bertin, André |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French cyclist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 3, 1912 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Arras |
| DATE OF DEATH | 5th January 1994 |
| Place of death | Saint-Laurent-Blangy |