Maurice Archambaud

Maurice Archambaud ( born August 30, 1906 in Paris, † December 3, 1955 in Le Raincy ) was a French cyclist.

Maurice Archambaud was a strong French cyclist of the 1930s. His greatest successes were two victories in Paris-Nice, 1936 and 1939. Four times he competed in the Tour de France, 1933 was nine stages long the yellow jersey and finished fifth in the overall standings, seventh in 1937. In total he won during his career ten tour stages and 14 stages long wearing yellow.

1932 Archambaud won the Grand Prix des Nations and the Grand Prix Wolber, 1935, a stage in the Giro d' Italia and Paris- Caen and Giro della Provincia Milano 1937, together with Aldo Bini. On November 3, 1937 Maurice Archambaud set a new hour record on the Vigorelli Velodrome in Milan - over 45.767 km, which was five years later improved by Fausto Coppi. He also started at six six-day race and won with Roger Lapébie 1935 in Paris. In 1937 he won with Marcel Guimbretiere rail competition Prix Dupré - Lapize in Paris.

Due to its petite stature wore Archambaud the nickname " le Naboth " (engl.: the dwarf ). He was also known for his numerous falls that prevented greater success.