Mohamed El Gourch
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
11 January 1936 Casablanca, Morocco |
| Died |
21 February 2015 (aged 79) Casablanca, Morocco |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Major wins | |
| Tour du Maroc (1960, 1964, 1965) | |
Mohamed El Gourch (Arabic: محمد الكورش; 11 January 1936 – 21 February 2015) was a Moroccan road racing cyclist who won the Tour du Maroc, a record three times, in 1960, 1964 and 1965. He was also second in 1967, and was third in 1968 and 1969.[1][2] Gourch died in February 2015 after suffering a heart attack. He was 79.[1][2]
References
- 1 2 "Morocco’s Cycling Legend Mohamed El Gourch Dies at 79". moroccoworldnews.com. 21 February 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- 1 2 "Cyclisme: Mohamed El Gourch tire sa révérence". le360.ma. 21 February 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2015. (French)
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