Daniel Morelon
French racing cyclist
Daniel Morelon (born 24 July 1944) is a retired French racing cyclist who was active between 1963 and 1980. He is a triple Olympic champion, eight times world champion, and a Knight of the National Order of Merit (Chevalier de l’Ordre national du Mérite). Morelon was a police officer before becoming a cycling coach.
Cycling career
Morelon came into cycling after going to races with his two brothers. He said:
My father was mad about cycling but he didn't have the chance to race, except a couple of times in secret. It was he who gave the vuris to my elder brothers. At 10, I went to see them racing and I rode 100 km on my mother's bike.
He joined the Vélo Club Bressan at 15. He won 11 races in the youth class and came second nine times out of 25 races. He came third in the national youth championship on the road and moved to the track after a training session in Paris.
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