Pierre Magne (cyclist)

Pierre Magne ( born November 7, 1906 in Livry -Gargan, † November 14, 1980 ) was a French cyclist.

Childhood and youth

Pierre Magne was born on his parents' farm in Livry -Gargan, from where his father delivered milk to Paris, among other things, to the dairy " Vacherie de l' Espérance " the Pélissier family whose three sons also successful cyclist and competitor of Pierre Magne were. His older brother Antonin was a cyclist, the 1936 world champion and 1931 and in 1934 won the " Tour de France".

Cycling success

Four times started Pierre Magne Tour, three times he was also placed in the top ten: In 1928 he was tenth and won a stage in 1929 and 1930 Ninth sixth in the overall standings, always a few places behind his successful brother Antonin. He also won several smaller races in France. With the outbreak of the Second World War ended his cycling career.

After cycling

After the death of his father in 1940, who had traveled with a team of horses on a mine, led Pierre's older brother Antonin Magne whose court and supported the " Resistance " with milk deliveries. Pierre himself was in 1940 in German captivity. After his return Pierre Magne took over the family farm while his brother Antonin struck the officer 's career.