Maurice De Muer (4 October 1921 – 4 March 2012) was a French cyclist who rode as a professional between 1943 and 1951 and later became a cycling team manager.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 October 1921 Potigny, France |
| Died | 4 March 2012 (aged 90) |
| Team information | |
| Role | Rider |
He won Paris–Camembert in 1944 and finished second in the 1946 edition of Paris–Nice. He also rode in the 1947 and 1948 Tour de France.[2][3]
De Muer is mostly remembered as a cycling team manager.[4] He started by supporting a small team, Pelforth-Wild-Lejeune, recruiting aggressive riders. This team was allowed to participate in the Tour de France in 1963.[5] He became noticed as a sports director when in 1964 one of his cyclists Georges Groussard wore the yellow jersey for 10 days. He then led the team Bic (1969-1974) with which he led the fiery Luis Ocaña to victory in the Tour de France in 1973. He managed the Peugeot cycling team from 1975 to 1982.
Major results
edit- 1941
- 1943
- 2e Wanferçée-Baulet (BEL)
- 1944
- Paris–Camembert (Trophée Lepetit)
- 1945
- 1946
- 3e Paris–Tours
- 2e Paris–Nice
- 1947
- 1950
References
edit- ^ "Maurice de Muer: Demanding cycling director for Peugeot - Obituaries - News". London: The Independent. 5 April 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
- ^ "34ème Tour de France 1947" (in French). Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 1 March 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "35ème Tour de France 1948" (in French). Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 1 March 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "Maurice de Muer". London: independent. 5 April 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
- ^ "Maurice de Muer: Demanding cycling director for Peugeot". London: independent. 5 April 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
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