Marcel Dupuy

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Marcel Dupuy

Marcel Dupuy (born December 15, 1888 in Brive-la-Gaillarde , † May 19, 1960 in Achères-la-Forêt ) was a French track cyclist .

Marcel Dupuy was a professional cyclist from 1910 to 1924, his focus was on sprints - as well as on six-day races . After he had not been drafted for military service because of a handicap, he went to the United States in 1916 and won the New York Six Days with Oscar Egg that same year . He started a total of 21 six-day races and also won the one in Brussels with Philippe Thys in 1919 . In 1920 he became French sprint champion.

literature

  • Roger de Maertelaere: De Mannen van de night. 100 years of zesdaagsen. Eecloonaar, Eeklo 2000, ISBN 90-74128-67-X , p. 206.

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