Emile Masson (cyclist)
Encyclopedia
Emile Masson was a Belgian
professional road bicycle racer. Massopn won two stages in the 1922 Tour de France
. His son, Émile Masson Jr.
, also became a successful cyclist.
1922
1923
1924
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
professional road bicycle racer. Massopn won two stages in the 1922 Tour de France
1922 Tour de France
The 1922 Tour de France was the 16th Tour de France, taking place June 25 to July 23, 1922. The 1922 Tour consisted of 15 stages covering a total of . The race was won by the Belgian cyclist Firmin Lambot...
. His son, Émile Masson Jr.
Émile Masson Jr.
Émile Masson Jr. was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer.He was born in Hollogne-aux-Pierres, the son of former cyclist Émile Masson Sr.. Masson was Belgian road race champion twice, and won important races such as La Flèche Wallonne, Paris–Roubaix and Bordeaux–Paris.He died on 2 January...
, also became a successful cyclist.
Palmarès
1919- Tour of BelgiumTour of BelgiumThe Tour of Belgium is a four-day bicycle race which is held annually in Belgium.It was held annually between 1908 and 1981, except during both world wars. Between 1982 and 1990 several of races were not organised and none at all during the decade 1991 to 2001...
1922
- 1922 Tour de France1922 Tour de FranceThe 1922 Tour de France was the 16th Tour de France, taking place June 25 to July 23, 1922. The 1922 Tour consisted of 15 stages covering a total of . The race was won by the Belgian cyclist Firmin Lambot...
:- Winner stages 11 and 12
1923
- Bordeaux–Paris
- Tour of Belgium
- Sclessin - St. Hubert - Sclessin
- GP WolberGP WolberThe GP Wolber was a French cycling event in the 1920s. It was considered a kind of unofficial World Championship. Only cyclists who finished in the top-3 of the major French, Italian, Belgian and Swiss races were invited. The first GP Wolber was held in 1922. When the World Cycling Championship was...
1924
- Jemeppe - Bastogne - Jemeppe
- Paris-Lyon
External links
- Official Tour de France results for Emile Masson (senior)
- Emile Masson profile at the Cycling Website (in English but with some mistakes) Biography of Emile Masson(in French but without any mistakes)