Maurice Pelé
French cyclist (1928–2021)
Personal information | |
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Born | (1928-12-08)8 December 1928 Saint-Julien-de-Vouvantes, France |
Died | 20 February 2021(2021-02-20) (aged 92) Nantes, France |
Amateur teams | |
1947–1950 | VS Mésanger |
1951–1964 | Pédale Nantaise |
Professional teams | |
1954 | Gitane-Hutchinson |
1955 | Gitane-J. Robic-Hutchinson |
1956 | Arrow-Hutchinson |
1957–1958 | Individual |
1959 | UNCP |
1960–1962 | Individual |
Maurice Pelé (8 December 1928 – 20 February 2021) was a French cyclist.
Biography
Throughout his career, Pelé was a member of the teams Vélo Sport Mésanger and Pédale Nantaise.[1] In 1953, he won the Grand Prix de l'Équipe et du CV 19e, the former version of the Paris–Tours Espoirs. His professional career lasted from 1954 to 1962.[2] The winner of the Bordeaux-Saintes [fr], he retired from cycling in 1964. His son, Maurice Pelé Jr., was also a cyclist.[3]
Maurice Pelé died in Nantes on 20 February 2021 at the age of 92.[4]
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