André Lagache
André Ernest Paul Lagache (born January 21, 1885 in Pantin , † October 2, 1938 in Satory ) was a French racing car driver and in 1923 the first winner of the Le Mans 24-hour race .
Career
Lagache worked as an engineer in Chenard-Walcker , founded (and was partly named) the company FAR and was selected by the management of the French car manufacturer, together with René Léonard whose Chenard & Walcker Sport at the first 24-hour race at Le Mans in 1923 to pilot. After 128 laps and 2209 kilometers, the two separated their compatriots and teammates Raoul Bachmann and Christian Dauvergne by four laps.
Lagache also competed for Chenard & Walcker in Le Mans in 1924 and 1925. Both times, again Rene Léonard was his team-mate, he retired prematurely due to technical defects, in 1924 after driving 26 laps and in 1925 after 90 laps.
In 1925 the Frenchman won another long-distance race. Again with Léonard as the second driver, he was successful in the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps .
After the end of his driving career, he founded Lagache and Glaszmann in Gennevilliers , a company that manufactured trailers for tractors . He had a fatal accident during a demonstration of the products in October 1938.
statistics
Le Mans results
| year | team | vehicle | Teammate | placement | Failure reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 |
 Chenard & Walcker
|
Chenard & Walcker Sport |
René Léonard
|
Overall victory | |
| 1924 |
Chenard & Walcker
|
Chenard-Walcker Type U 22CV Sport |
René Léonard
|
failure | Wagon fire |
| 1925 |
Chenard & Walcker
|
Chenard-Walcker Type U 22CV Sport |
René Léonard
|
failure | Engine failure |
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lagache, André |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Lagache, André Ernest Paul |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French racing driver |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 21, 1885 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Pantin |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 2, 1938 |
| Place of death | Satory |