Robert Bloch (racing driver)
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Robert Bloch (left) and André Rossignol (right) at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1926.
Robert Bloch (born April 26, 1888 in Paris , † March 7, 1984 ) was a French racing driver .
Career
Robert Bloch was one of the racing drivers who competed in the first Le Mans 24-hour race in 1923 . Bloch and Henry Stalter finished 19th overall on a Lorraine-Dietrich . As a works driver for Lorraine-Dietrich, he contested the race in 1926 as partner of André Rossignol on a Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6. The race ended with the overall victory of the Bloch / Rossignol duo - it was the Frenchman's greatest success in motorsport.
Bloch had his last appearance at Le Mans in 1928 when he finished second overall with Édouard Brisson on a Stutz .
statistics
Le Mans results
| year | team | vehicle | Teammate | placement | Failure reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 |
 Société Lorraine De Dietrich et Cie
|
Lorraine-Dietrich |
Henry Stalter
|
Rank 19 | |
| 1924 |
Lorraine-Dietrich et Cie
|
Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6 Sport |
Henry Stalter
|
failure | Engine failure |
| 1925 |
Lorraine-Dietrich et Cie
|
Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6 Sport |
Léon Saint-Paul
|
failure | accident |
| 1926 |
Lorraine-Dietrich et Cie
|
Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6 Le Mans |
André Rossignol
|
Overall victory | |
| 1928 |
Société de Carrosserie Weymann
|
Stutz DV16 Black Hawk |
Edouard Brisson
|
Rank 2 |
Web links
Commons : Robert Bloch - album with pictures, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
- ↑ Pilote des 24 heures du mans. In: 24h-en-piste.com. May 21, 2019, accessed May 21, 2019 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bloch, Robert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French racing driver |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 26, 1888 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Paris |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 7, 1984 |