Maurice Diot

Maurice Diot (13 June 1922 – 4 March 1972) was a French professional road bicycle racer. In 1951, he won the Paris–Brest–Paris race of 1200 km in a record time that has not been broken since. He rode in the 1947, 1948, and 1949 Tour de France.^[1][2][3] He also finished in second place in the 1950 Paris–Roubaix.^[4]

Maurice Diot

Personal information
Full name	Maurice Diot
Nickname	le Teigneux
Born	(1922-06-13)13 June 1922 Paris, France
Died	4 March 1972(1972-03-04) (aged 49) Migennes, France
Team information
Discipline	Road
Role	Rider
Major wins
Paris–Brussels

Major results

1947

GP d'Espéraza

Tour de France:

Winner stage 20

1949

Paris–Brussels

1950

GP Catox

1951

GP de l'Echo d'Oran

Paris–Brest–Paris

1952

GP du Pneumatique

Montluçon