Mohamed El Gourch Explained

Mohamed El Gourch
Birth Place:Casablanca, Morocco
Death Place:Casablanca, Morocco
Discipline:Road
Role:Rider
Majorwins:Tour du Maroc (1960, 1964, 1965)

Mohamed El Gourch (Arabic: محمد الكورش; 11 January 1936 – 21 February 2015) was a Moroccan road racing cyclist who won the Tour du Maroc, a record three times, in 1960, 1964 and 1965. He was also second in 1967, and was third in 1968 and 1969.[1] [2] He competed in the individual road race and team time trial events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[3] Gourch died in February 2015 after suffering a heart attack. He was 79.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Morocco's Cycling Legend Mohamed El Gourch Dies at 79 . 21 February 2015 . 21 February 2015. moroccoworldnews.com.
  2. Web site: Cyclisme: Mohamed El Gourch tire sa révérence . 21 February 2015 . 21 February 2015. le360.ma.
  3. Web site: Mohamed Ben Mohamed Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20180928121721/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/be/mohamed-ben-mohamed-1.html . dead . 28 September 2018 . 1 August 2014 . sports-reference.com.