César Marcelak

César Marcelak (born January 5, 1913 in Mülheim an der Ruhr , † February 17, 2005 in Bully-les-Mines near Liévin , Pas-de-Calais ) was a French cyclist .

Marcelak was originally from Poland . On July 27, 1947, he received French citizenship .

Also in 1947 he decided to become a professional racing driver, having started as an independent from 1937 to 1946 with a license. In 1948 and 1949 he took part in the Tour de France . He achieved his best placement in 1949 on the third stage between Brussels and Boulogne-sur-Mer , when he finished second behind Belgian Norbert Callens . From 1956 he drove again as an independent.

He celebrated the greatest success of his career in 1948 with the title of French road champion.

Marcelak died in February 2005 at the age of 92.

Web links

César Marcelak in the Radsportseiten.net database

personal data
SURNAME	Marcelak, César
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	French cyclist
DATE OF BIRTH	January 5, 1913
PLACE OF BIRTH	Mülheim an der Ruhr
DATE OF DEATH	February 17, 2005
Place of death	Bully-les-Mines near Liévin