Léon Georget
Léon Georget (born October 2, 1879 in Preuilly-sur-Claise , † November 5, 1949 in Neuilly-sur-Seine ) was a French cyclist .
Léon Georget was a professional racing driver from 1902 to 1914 and from 1919 to 1924. His greatest successes were the nine victories between 1903 and 1919 in the 24-hour Bol d'Or track race , which was held on various cycle tracks in France. That is why it was also called Le Père Bol d'Or .
In 1903 Georget finished second at Bordeaux-Paris , in 1906 he won the six-day race in Toulouse with his younger brother Èmile . In the same year he was eighth overall in the Tour de France . In the six-day race in New York in 1907 , he finished third with his brother. In 1910 he was third again at Bordeaux-Paris .
Léon Georget's son Pierre competed in cycling competitions at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin and won two medals; In 1936 and 1937 he won the silver medal in the sprint at track world championships .
Individual evidence
- ↑ This six-day race is not recognized as such in official history, as it took place on an open track. Officially, the Berlin six-day race of 1909 is considered the first in Europe.
Web links
- Léon Georget in the Radsportseiten.net database
- Léon Georget in the Tour de France database(French / English )
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SURNAME | Georget, Léon |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French cyclist |
DATE OF BIRTH | October 2, 1879 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Preuilly-sur-Claise |
DATE OF DEATH | November 5, 1949 |
Place of death | Neuilly-sur-Seine |