Maurice Decaup
 Decaup in 1904 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 April 1885 Paris, France |
| Died | 14 June 1925 (aged 40) |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road, Track |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1906 | Peugeot |
| 1907 | Alcyon–Dunlop |
| 1910 | Legnano |
| Major wins | |
| Paris–Troyes (1902) | |
Maurice Decaup (7 April 1885 – 14 June 1925) was a French professional road and track cyclist. He won the inaugural Paris–Troyes in 1902 and later competed in three editions of the Tour de France, recording four stage podium finishes in the 1905 Tour de France.
Biography
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Decaup was born in Paris on 7 April 1885.[1] At the age of 17, he won the inaugural edition of Paris–Troyes in 1902.[2] He later became better known for his performances in the early Tours de France, especially the 1905 edition, in which he finished 17th overall and recorded four stage podium finishes, including three second places and one third place..[3]
Following the 1905 Tour de France, Decaup turned professional with Peugeot for the 1906 season, riding the 1906 Tour de France. He joined Alcyon–Dunlop in 1907 and finished nineteenth in 1907 Paris–Tours. In 1909 he started cycling the main international cycling races in Italy. He rode the inaugural edition of the 1909 Giro d'Italia and placed twelfth in 1909 Milan–San Remo. His final professional season was with Legnano in 1910, when he made his third and final Tour de France appearance.[1][4]
He died on 14 June 1925 at the age of 40 years old.[1]
Major results
- 1902
- 1st Paris–Troyes
- 1905
- 17th Overall Tour de France
- 2nd Stage 5
- 3rd Stage 7
- 2nd Stage 9
- 2nd Stage 10
Grand Tour and classic results timeline
| Grand Tour | 1905 | 1906 | 1907 | 1909 | 1910 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tour de France | 17th | DNF | — | — | 29th |
| Giro d'Italia | — | — | — | DNF | — |
| Monument | 1905 | 1906 | 1907 | 1909 | 1910 |
| Milan–San Remo | — | — | — | 12th | — |
| Paris–Roubaix | — | DNF | — | — | 49th |
| Paris–Tours | — | — | 19th | — | — |
References
- 1 2 3 "Maurice Decaup". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
- ↑ Jaubert, Ange (18 May 2024). "1902 : Le premier Paris-Troyes de l'histoire…". L'Est Éclair (in French). Retrieved 27 July 2026.
- ↑ McGann, Bill; McGann, Carol. The Story of the Tour De France, Volume 1. Dog Ear Publishing.
- ↑ "1er Giro d'Italia 1909". Memoire du cyclisme (in French). Archived from the original on 1 May 2005.
External links
Media related to Maurice Decaup at Wikimedia Commons- Postcard of Decaup
- Maurice Decaup at ProCyclingStats
