 Maurice Archambaud during the Tour de France 1932 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Maurice Archambaud |
| Nickname | Le Nabot |
| Born | (1908-08-30)30 August 1908 Paris,France |
| Died | 3 December 1955(1955-12-03) (aged 47) Le Raincy, France |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Major wins | |
| 10 stages Tour de France Paris–Nice (1936 and 1939) | |
Maurice Archambaud (30 August 1908 inParis – 3 December 1955 inLe Raincy[1]) was a French professionalcyclist from 1932 to 1944. His short stature earned him thenickname ofle nabot, or "the dwarf", but his colossal thighs made him an exceptional rider.
As an amateur, he won the Paris-Soissons and the Paris-Verneuil in 1931 and turned professional the following year forAlcyon, one of the top teams in France. He won the inauguralGrand Prix des Nations in his first season.[2]
He set the worldhour record at 45.767 km at the Vigorellivelodrome inMilan on 3 November 1937.[3] He beat the Dutchman,Frans Slaats' record of 45.485 km, set on 29 September 1937.[4] The record stood for five years before being beaten byFausto Coppi.
Archambaud rode for France in theTour de France between the wars. His sudden changes of form and frequent falls meant that he never won the race, but he did win ten stages[1] and wear theyellow jersey.
He won a shorter stage race,Paris–Nice, in 1936 and 1939.[5]
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| Preceded by | UCI hour record (45.767 km) 3 November 1937-7 November 1942 | Succeeded by |
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| National | |
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