Maurice Selbach

Maurice Gaetan Selbach (12 August 1889 – 26 September 1935) was an American-British racing cyclist and frame builder.[1][2]

Maurice Selbach
Personal information
Full nameMaurice Gaetan Selbach
Born(1889-08-12)12 August 1889
Paris XVII, Ile-de-France, France
Died26 September 1935(1935-09-26) (aged 46)
London, England, United Kingdom
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Amateur team
1908–1922–
Professional team
1923J.B. Louvet - Soly - Dunlop

Private life

Maurice Gaetan Selbach was born in the 17th district of Paris. His father was Oscar Carl Selbach, an American engineer of German descent, and his mother Marguerite Kossakowska. During his childhood the family moved to London, where his father worked as a supplier in the burgeoning automobile sector. In World War I he served in the London Cyclist Battalion. On 23 December 1927 he became a naturalised British citizen, having previously been a citizen of the United States.[2]

Career

Maurice's cycle racing career is believed to have started in 1908/09. For most of his career he is a member of the Unity C.C. He spent a total of 14 years competing in the sport.[2] In 1923 he rode and finished Paris - Roubaix.[3]

Racing palmares & records
Fastest time in 50 mile time trial (8x)
Fastest time in 100 mile time trial (5x)
1st in 12 hour road race (5x)
1st in 24 hour road race (3x)
1919
Fastest time Anfield B.C. 100[4]
1920
Best on record in 100 mile (tandem) - 4h27'50" (RRA recognised)
1921
London to Bath and back record - 11h55'30" (RRA recognised)
1922
24 hour unpaced record - 337.5 miles (RRA recognised)
1923
Land's End to London record - 17h47'00" (RRA recognised)
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References
  1. "Maurice Gaetan Selbach's Palmares on CyclingRanking.com". CyclingRanking.com.
  2. "Selbach". Classic Lightweights UK.
  3. "Paris - Roubaix 1923". CyclingRanking.com.
  4. "Anfield 100 Invitational 1919". CyclingRanking.com.
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