Maurice Moucheraud

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameMaurice Paul•Moucheraud
Used nameMaurice•Moucheraud
Born28 July 1933 in Potangis, Marne (FRA)
Died13 January 2020 in Aix-les-Bains, Savoie (FRA)
NOC France
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Maurice Moucheraud was a road cyclist who helped France win the team gold medal at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. He also finished eighth in the individual road race. Moucheraud had been runner-up at the 1956 French Championships.

Moucheraud turned professional after the Olympics but had a short career in the pro peloton, retiring in 1961. He rode the 1958 Tour de France but his only professional victory was the first stage of the 1957 Tour de l’Oise, in which he placed third in the general classification. He later became a director sportif, notably with US Créteil.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1956 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) FRA Maurice Moucheraud
Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) 8
Road Race, Team, Men (Olympic) France 1 Gold