Maurice Pelé Explained

Maurice Pelé
Birth Date:8 December 1928
Birth Place:Saint-Julien-de-Vouvantes, France
Death Place:Nantes, France
Amateuryears1:1947–1950
Amateurteam1:VS Mésanger
Amateuryears2:1951–1964
Amateurteam2:Pédale Nantaise
Proyears1:1954
Proteam1:Gitane-Hutchinson
Proyears2:1955
Proteam2:Gitane-J. Robic-Hutchinson
Proyears3:1956
Proteam3:Arrow-Hutchinson
Proyears4:1957–1958
Proteam4:Individual
Proyears5:1959
Proteam5:UNCP
Proyears6:1960–1962
Proteam6:Individual

Maurice Pelé (8 December 1928 – 20 February 2021) was a French cyclist.

Biography

Throughout his career, Pelé was a member of the teams Vélo Sport Mésanger and Pédale Nantaise.[1] In 1953, he won the Grand Prix de l'Équipe et du CV 19e, the former version of the Paris–Tours Espoirs. His professional career lasted from 1954 to 1962.[2] The winner of the, he retired from cycling in 1964. His son, Maurice Pelé Jr., was also a cyclist.[3]

Maurice Pelé died in Nantes on 20 February 2021 at the age of 92.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PELÉ Maurice. Clics sur le Cyclisme. French.
  2. Web site: PELÉ Maurice sr. Mémoire du cyclisme. French.
  3. Web site: PELÉ Maurice jr. Mémoires du cyclisme. French.
  4. Web site: Monsieur Maurice Pelé. 22 February 2021. Ouest-France. French.