| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1936-01-11)11 January 1936 Casablanca, Morocco |
| Died | 21 February 2015(2015-02-21) (aged 79) Casablanca, Morocco |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Major wins | |
| Tour du Maroc (1960, 1964, 1965) | |
Mohamed El Gourch (Arabic: محمد الكورش; 11 January 1936 – 21 February 2015) was a Moroccan road racing cyclist who won the Tour du Maroc, a record three times, in 1960, 1964 and 1965. He was also second in 1967, and was third in 1968 and 1969. He competed in the individual road race and team time trial events at the 1960 Summer Olympics. Gourch died in February 2015 after suffering a heart attack. He was 79.
References
- ^ "Morocco's Cycling Legend Mohamed El Gourch Dies at 79". moroccoworldnews.com. 21 February 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ^ "Cyclisme: Mohamed El Gourch tire sa révérence". le360.ma. 21 February 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2015. (in French)
- "Mohamed Ben Mohamed Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
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