Théodore Le Du
Théodore Jean Marie Le Du (born March 16, 1893 in Rennes , † March 2, 1966 in Nanterre ) was a French racing car driver .
Racing career
Théodore Le Du competed in the Le Mans 24 Hours twice in his career . In 1925 he started as a works driver for Talbot-Darracq with partner Alphonse Auclair in the Talbot-Darracq Type C. The duo was disqualified for refueling too early. The following year he drove an American Willys-Knight 66 Great Six. This time his teammate was Paul Gros . A defective fuel line ended the race after only eight laps.
statistics
Le Mans results
| year | team | vehicle | Teammate | placement | Failure reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 |
 Automobiles Talbot-Darracq
|
Talbot-Darracq Type C |
Alphonse Auclair
|
disqualified | |
| 1926 |
Henri Falconnet Paris
|
Willys-Knight 66 Great Six |
Paul Gros
|
failure | defective fuel line |
literature
- Christian Moity, Jean-Marc Teissèdre, Alain Bienvenu: 24 heures du Mans, 1923–1992. Éditions d'Art, Besançon 1992, ISBN 2-909-413-06-3 .
- RM Clarke: Le Mans. The Bentley & Alfa Years 1923-1939. Brooklands Books, Cobham 1998, ISBN 1-85520-465-7 .
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Le you, Théodore |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Le Du, Théodore Jean Marie (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French racing driver |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 16, 1893 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rennes |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 2, 1966 |
| Place of death | Nanterre |