Maurice Pardon
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 December 1884 Vitry-sur-Seine, France |
| Died | 16 October 1944 (aged 59) Septmonts, France |
| Height | 1.51 m (4 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 54 kg (119 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1908 | Alcyon–Dunlop |
| 1909 | Femina Cycles |
| 1910–1911 | Le Globe–Dunlop |
Maurice Pardon (28 December 1884 – 16 October 1944) was a French road cyclist who was active professionally from 1908 to 1911.
Biography
Pardon was born in Vitry-sur-Seine on 28 December 1884. He turned professional in 1908, riding for the Alcyon–Dunlop team and later for Femina Cycles and Le Globe–Dunlop. In 1900 he placed ninth in the French National Road Race Championships and second in Paris-Calais behind Constant Ménager. In the 1910 Tour de France, Pardon competed among the isolés (independent riders). These riders received no mechanical, food, or lodging assistance and were responsible for their own needs. After a stage, reportedly famished, he took food intended for riders in the "grouped" category. Race director Henri Desgrange disqualified him from all prize money and awards. Despite being penniless and hungry, Pardon completed the race in 21st place overall.[1][2]
Major results
- 1909
- 2nd Paris-Calais
- 9th National Road Race Championships
- 19th Paris–Brussels
- 1911
- 15th Paris–Tours
Grand Tour general classification results
| Stage races | 1908 | 1909 | 1910 | 1911 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tour de France | DNF | DNF | 21st | 23rd |
References
- ^ Laborde, Christian (2019). Le Tour de France: Abécédaire ébaubissant (in French). Monaco: Editions du Rocher. p. 384. ISBN 978-2-268-09627-8.
- ^ McGann, Bill (12 July 2019). The story of the Tour de France, Volume 1 (2nd ed.). McGann Publishing LLC. p. 422. ISBN 978-0985963651.
- ^ "Maurice Pardon". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
External links
- Maurice Pardon at Cycling Archives
- Maurice Pardon at ProCyclingStats