Léon Georget
French racing cyclist (1879-1949) · France · On the map · Athletes · Died at 70
Léon Georget was a racing cyclist from Preuilly-sur-Claise, Indre-et-Loire, France. He was known as The Father of the Bol d'Or, having won the race nine times between 1903 and 1919 in Paris. He was also nicknamed Big Red or The Brute.
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Country
France
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1879 to 1949 · aged 70