Maurice De Muer

Maurice De Muer

Personal information
Born	4 October 1921 Potigny, France
Died	4 March 2012 (aged 90)
Team information
Role	Rider

Maurice De Muer (4 October 1921 – 4 March 2012) was a French cyclist who rode as a professional between 1943 and 1951 and later became a cycling team manager.^[1]

He won Paris–Camembert in 1944 and finished second in the 1946 edition of Paris–Nice. He also rode in the 1947 and 1948 Tour de France.^[2][3]

De Muer is mostly remembered as a cycling team manager.^[4] He started by supporting a small team, Pelforth-Wild-Lejeune, recruiting aggressive riders. This team was allowed to participate in the Tour de France in 1963.^[5] He became noticed as a sports director when in 1964 one of his cyclists Georges Groussard wore the yellow jersey for 10 days. He then led the team Bic (1969-1974) with which he led the fiery Luis Ocaña to victory in the Tour de France in 1973. He managed the Peugeot cycling team from 1978 to 1982.

Palmarès

• 1941
  • Grand Prix de Fourmies
• 1943
  • 2^e Wanferçée-Baulet (BEL)
• 1944
  • Paris–Camembert (Trophée Lepetit)
• 1945
  • 8^e Paris–Roubaix
• 1946
  • 3^e Paris–Tours
  • 2^e Paris–Nice
• 1947
  • Grand Prix de l'Écho d'Alger
  • 8^e Paris–Roubaix
• 1950
  • Tour de la Manche

References

1. "Maurice de Muer: Demanding cycling director for Peugeot - Obituaries - News". London: The Independent. 2012-04-05. Retrieved 2012-04-29.
2. "34ème Tour de France 1947" (in French). Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 1 March 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
3. "35ème Tour de France 1948" (in French). Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 1 March 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
4. "Maurice de Muer". London: independent. 5 April 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
5. "Maurice de Muer: Demanding cycling director for Peugeot". London: independent. 5 April 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2013.