René Pedroli (Montignies-sur-Sambre, Belgium, 19 July 1914 – Charleroi, Belgium, 17 July 1986) was a Swiss professional road bicycle racer. Although Pedroli was born and raised in Belgium, his parents were of Swiss nationality, and so was Pedroli. Because he was born and raised in Belgium, he mostly participated in Belgian races, even in the Belgian national championships in 1932. Pedroli was the winner of stage 12B in the 1937 Tour de France as member of the Swiss team.[1]
Personal information | |
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Full name | René Pedroli |
Nickname | le plus Belge des Suisses |
Born | Montignies-sur-Sambre, Belgium | 19 July 1914
Died | 17 July 1986 Charleroi, Belgium | (aged 71)
Team information | |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Major wins | |
One stage 1937 Tour de France |
Major results
edit- 1937
- Tour de France:
- Winner stage 12B
References
edit- ^ "Ronde 81, vraag het maar aan Jos Van Landeghem". Gazet Van Antwerpen. 11 July 1981. p. 15.
External links
edit- René Pedroli at Cycling Archives
- Official Tour de France results for René Pedroli[permanent dead link]