Maurice Moucheraud
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Maurice Moucheraud (born July 28, 1933 in Potangis
) is a former road racing cyclist from France
, who won the gold medal in the men's team time trial at the 1956 Summer Olympics
, alongside Arnaud Geyre
and Michel Vermeulin
. He was a professional rider from 1957 to 1962.
Potangis
Potangis is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France....
) is a former road racing cyclist from France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, who won the gold medal in the men's team time trial at the 1956 Summer Olympics
1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...
, alongside Arnaud Geyre
Arnaud Geyre
Arnaud Geyre is a retired racing cyclist from France who represented his native country at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. There he won the gold medal in the Men's Team Road Race, alongside Michel Vermeulin and Maurice Moucheraud, and the silver in the Men's Individual Road Race...
and Michel Vermeulin
Michel Vermeulin
Michel Vermeulin is a former road and track cyclist from France, who won the gold medal in the men's team time trial at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia, alongside Arnaud Geyre and Maurice Moucheraud. He also claimed the silver medal in the men's 4.000m team pursuit in the track...
. He was a professional rider from 1957 to 1962.