Guy Lapébie

Guy Lapébie (28 November 1916 8 March 2010) was a French cyclist, who won two gold and one silver medals at the 1936 Summer Olympics. After World War II he became a professional road racer.

Guy Lapébie
Lapébie (2nd left) at the 1936 Olympics
Personal information
Full nameGuy Lapébie
Born(1916-11-28)28 November 1916
Saint-Geours-de-Maremne, France
Died8 March 2010(2010-03-08) (aged 93)
Bagnères-de-Luchon, France
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Medal record
Men's road bicycle racing
Representing  France
Olympic Games
1936 BerlinTeam road race
1936 Berlin4000 m team pursuit
1936 BerlinIndividual road race

Lapébie's elder brother was Tour de France winner Roger Lapébie. Guy's son Serge (19481991) was also a professional cyclist.

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