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Full name
  
Emile Georget

1910
  
Legnano

1914
  
Peugeot-Wolber

Role
  
Cyclist

Discipline
  
Road and track

1911
  
La Francaise

Name
  
Emile Georget


Born
  
21 September 1881 Bossay-sur-Claise, France (
1881-09-21
)

Died
  
October 16, 1960, Chatellerault, France

Tales of Le Tour de France: Emile Georget - 1903


Emile Georget (21 September 1881 - 16 October 1960) was a French road racing cyclist. Born in Bossay-sur-Claise, he was the younger brother of cyclist Leon Georget.

Contents

He died at Chatellerault.

Tour de France

Georget started nine times in the Tour de France:

  • 1905 : 4th place in the general classification.
  • 1906 : 5th place in the general classification, winner of one stage.
  • 1907 : 3rd place in the general classification, winner of six stages.
  • 1908 : Withdrew in 2nd stage.
  • 1910 : Withdrew in 12th stage, winner of one stage.
  • 1911 : 3d place in the general classification, winner of one stage.
  • 1912 : Withdrew in 3rd stage.
  • 1913 : Did not start in 4th stage.
  • 1914 : 6th in the general classification.

    • Victories

    Other than in the Tour de France, Georget won eight races:

  • 1906 : 24 hours of Brussels: (with his brother Leon Georget)
  • 1907 : Paris-Hesdin
  • 1909 : Paris-La Fleche
  • 1910 : French road champion
  • 1910 : Bordeaux–Paris
  • 1911 : Circuit de Touraine
  • 1911 : Paris–Brest–Paris
  • 1912 : Bordeaux–Paris

    • Other Results

  • 2nd place in the 1909 Milan–San Remo race.
  • 3rd place at Paris–Tours 1907, Bordeaux–Paris 1908 and Paris–Tours 1911.
  • Winner of the Six-Days of Toulouse 1906 with his brother Leon.

    • References

    Emile Georget Wikipedia
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