Émile Georget

Racing cyclist
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Quick Facts

IntroRacing cyclist
A.K.A.Emile Georget
A.K.A.Emile Georget
PlacesFrance
wasAthlete Sport cyclist
Work fieldSports
Gender
Male
Birth21 September 1881, Bossay-sur-Claise
Death16 October 1960Châtellerault (aged 79 years)
Star signVirgo
The details

Biography

Émile Georget (21 September 1881 - 16 October 1960) was a French road racing cyclist. Born in Bossay-sur-Claise, he was the younger brother of cyclist Léon Georget.
He died at Châtellerault.

Career achievements

Tour de France

Georget started nine times in the Tour de France:

  • 1905 : 4th place in the general classification.
  • 1906 : 5th place in the general classification, winner of one stage.
  • 1907 : 3rd place in the general classification, winner of six stages.
  • 1908 : Withdrew in 2nd stage.
  • 1910 : Withdrew in 12th stage, winner of one stage.
  • 1911 : 3rd place in the general classification, winner of one stage.
  • 1912 : Withdrew in 3rd stage.
  • 1913 : Did not start in 4th stage.
  • 1914 : 6th in the general classification.

Victories

Other than in the Tour de France, Georget won eight races:

  • 1906 : 24 hours of Brussels: (with his brother Léon Georget)
  • 1907 : Paris-Hesdin
  • 1909 : Paris-La Flèche
  • 1910 : French road champion
  • 1910 : Bordeaux–Paris
  • 1911 : Circuit de Touraine
  • 1911 : Paris–Brest–Paris
  • 1912 : Bordeaux–Paris

Other Results

  • 2nd place in the 1909 Milan–San Remo race.
  • 3rd place at Paris–Tours 1907, Bordeaux–Paris 1908 and Paris–Tours 1911.
  • Winner of the Six-Days of Toulouse 1906 with his brother Léon.

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