Émile Engel
French cyclist
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Émile Engel (5 April 1889 – 14 September 1914) was a French professional road bicycle racer. In the 1914 Tour de France he won stage 3, and was disqualified after stage 8 when he was involved in a fight with a race official.[1] Only three months later he was killed in World War I.
FullnameÉmile Engel
Born5 April 1889
Colombes, France
Colombes, France
Died14 September 1914 (aged 25)
Maurupt-le-Montois, France
Maurupt-le-Montois, France
DisciplineRoad
Engel in 1913 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Émile Engel |
| Born | 5 April 1889 Colombes, France |
| Died | 14 September 1914 (aged 25) Maurupt-le-Montois, France |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Major wins | |
| One stage 1914 Tour de France | |
Major results
- 1910
- Tour de France des Indépendants:
- Winner stage 10
- 1911
- Tour de France des Indépendants:
- Winner stage 12
- 1914
- Tour de France:
- Winner stage 3
