Léon Georget
Cycling, Cyclist
1879 – 1949
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Who was Léon Georget?
Léon Georget was a racing cyclist from Preuilly-sur-Claise, Indre-et-Loire, France. He was known as The Father of the Bol d'Or, having won the race nine times between 1903 and 1919 in Paris. He was also nicknamed Big Red or The Brute.
Léon's younger brother Émile was also a very successful cyclist, winning the Bordeaux–Paris and nine stages of the Tour de France. His son Pierre Georget won silver and bronze medals at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
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- Born
- Oct 2, 1879
Preuilly-sur-Claise - Nationality
- France
- Lived in
- Preuilly-sur-Claise
- Died
- Nov 5, 1949
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on July 23, 2013
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