Antonin Magne, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Antonin Magne

French racing cyclist

Date of Birth: 15-Feb-1904

Place of Birth: Ytrac, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Date of Death: 08-Sep-1983

Profession: sport cyclist

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Antonin Magne

  • Antonin Magne (pronounced [?~.t?.n?~ ma?]; 15 February 1904 – 8 September 1983) was a French cyclist who won the Tour de France in 1931 and 1934.
  • He raced as a professional from 1927 to 1939 and then became a team manager.
  • The French rider and then journalist, Jean Bobet, described him in Sporting Cyclist as "a most uninterviewable character" and "a man who withdraws into a shell as soon as he meets a journalist." His taciturn character earned him the nickname of The Monk when he was racing.

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