 Matton in 1924 | |
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| Born | 10 October 1897 |
| Died | 21 October 1973 (aged 76) |
| Team information | |
| Role | Rider |
Jules-Richard Matton was born on 10 October 1897. He was a Belgian racing cyclist. [1] He rode in the 1922 Tour de France. Matton died on 21 October 1973 [2] [3]
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