Maurice Diot
French cyclist (1922–1972)
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Maurice Diot (13 June 1922 – 4 March 1972) was a French professional road bicycle racer. In 1951, he won the Paris–Brest–Paris race of 1200 km in a record time that has not been broken since. He rode in the 1947, 1948, and 1949 Tour de France.[1][2][3] He also finished in second place in the 1950 Paris–Roubaix.[4]
Major results
- 1947
- GP d'Espéraza
- Tour de France:
- Winner stage 20
- 1949
- Paris–Brussels
- 1950
- GP Catox
- 1951
- GP de l'Echo d'Oran
- Paris–Brest–Paris
- 1952
- GP du Pneumatique
- Montluçon
