Victor Cosson
Victor Cosson (born October 11, 1915 in Lorges , † June 18, 2009 in Boulogne-Billancourt ) was a French cyclist .
Victor Cosson, called Titi , was a professional cyclist from 1937 to 1950. His greatest successes were third place in the Tour de France in 1938 and his victory at Paris-Camembert in 1943 . In 1937 he was third in the Critérium des As , in 1942 he won the Quatre Jours de la Route du Dauphinois , forerunner of the Critérium du Dauphiné , and in 1944 he was third in the French cyclo-cross championship .
After the end of his cycling career, Cosson worked as a motorcyclist for the press in cycling races and as a photographer.
literature
- Victor Cosson, Pascal Leroy: Victor Cosson. Champion cycliste des années sombres. Pas d'Oiseau, Toulouse 2008, ISBN 978-2-9524223-7-6 .
Web links
- Victor Cosson in the Radsportseiten.net database
- Victor Cosson in the Tour de France database(French / English ) (incorrect information)
- Victor Cosson - Tour Legend! on dailypeloton.com v. February 17, 2004 (English)
- Death notice (french)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Cosson, Victor |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French cyclist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 11, 1915 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lorges |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 18, 2009 |
| Place of death | Boulogne-Billancourt |