Guy Lapébie

Guy Lapébie

Lapébie (2nd left) at the 1936 Olympics
Personal information
Full name Guy Lapébie
Born (1916-11-28)28 November 1916
Saint-Geours-de-Maremne, France
Died 8 March 2010(2010-03-08) (aged 93)
Bagnères-de-Luchon, France
Team information
Discipline Road
Role Rider
Infobox last updated on
8 March 2010

Guy Lapébie (28 November 1916 8 March 2010) was a French cyclist, who won two gold and one silver medals at the 1936 Summer Olympics. After World War II he became a professional road racer.[1]

Lapébie's elder brother was Tour de France winner Roger Lapébie. Guy's son Serge (19481991) was also a professional cyclist.[2]

Major results

1936
1st, gold medalist(s) Olympic Champion 4000m team pursuit
1st, gold medalist(s) Olympic Champion Team road race
2nd, silver medalist(s) second place Olympic individual road race
1945
Zürich-Lausanne
1946
GP du Locle
Tour des 3 Lacs
1948
Six days of Paris (with Arthus Sérès)
1948
Six days of Paris (with Achiel Bruneel)
Tour de France:
Winner stage 3
3rd place overall classification
1949
Tour de France:
Winner stage 8
1950
Six days of Saint-Etienne (with Achiel Bruneel)
1951
Six days of Hannover (with Emile Carrara)
Six days of Berlin (with Emile Carrara)
1952
Six days of Berlin (with Emile Carrara)

References

  1. Guy Lapébie. sports-reference.com
  2. Roger, Guy et Serge Lapebie. pyrenees-passion.info
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