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Léon Rabot

1879 – 1956

French bicycle racer

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Lived 1879 – 1956 (aged 76). Léon Rabot was a French sport cyclist.

Léon Rabot (19 December 1879 – 12 August 1956) was a French road cyclist. He was a professional cyclist from 1907 to 1911.

Biography Rabot turned professional in 1907, when he was a member of the Labor team. That same year he competed in Bordeaux–Paris alongside teammates Augustin Ringeval, François Faber and Lucien Pothier. Rabot finished finished ninth after a long gap behind winner Cyrille van Hauwaert, with his teammage Ringeval finishing in second place.

In 1908 he rode for Alcyon–Dunlop. In the 1908 Tour de France he finished 33rd overall. The next year he further improved. That you he rode for the professional team Le Globe and finished 22nd in the 1909 Tour de France. He remained active in professional cycling until 1911 and he rode his last Tour de France in the 1911 edition.

Major results 1907 9th Bordeaux–Paris

Grand Tour and Classic results timeline Race 1907 1908 1909 1911 Tour de France — 33rd 22nd DNF (DNS-10) Bordeaux–Paris 9th — — —

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Who was Léon Rabot?

French bicycle racer

When was Léon Rabot born?

Léon Rabot was born on 19 December 1879 in Blanquefort-sur-Briolance.

When did Léon Rabot die?

Léon Rabot died on 12 August 1956 in Blanquefort-sur-Briolance.

What was Léon Rabot's occupation?

Léon Rabot was a sport cyclist.

What nationality was Léon Rabot?

Léon Rabot was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Léon Rabot

· Wikidata: Q16157600

· DBpedia: Léon Rabot

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