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'''Mathieu Cordang''' (26 December 1869 – 29 March 1942) was a Dutch professional cyclist. Cordang's specialties were [[track racing]] and [[Road bicycle racing|endurance racing]].
'''Mathieu Cordang''' (26 December 1869 – 29 March 1942) was a Dutch professional cyclist. His specialties were [[track racing]] and [[Road bicycle racing|endurance racing]].


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Cordang started racing in 1893, after he left a boat in [[Vlissingen]] were a cycling race was being held. Cordang borrowed a bicycle and won the race, and decided to become a cyclist.<ref name="vh"/>
Cordang started racing in 1893, after he left a boat in [[Vlissingen]] where a cycling race was being held. He borrowed a bicycle, won the race, and decided to take up cycle-racing.<ref name="vh"/>


In 1894, Cordang set a world record for the mile on a [[tandem]], and finished second in the [[Dutch National Road Race Championships]] behind [[Jaap Eden]].<ref name="vh"/> One year later, he raced against the train between [[Maastricht]] and [[Roermond]], and won.<ref>[http://www.sportgeschiedenis.nl/2011/11/14/mathieu-cordang-fietste-harder-dan-de-sneltrein-naar-roermond.aspx Mathieu Cordang fietste harder dan de sneltrein naar Roermond], sportgeschiedenis.nl (Dutch)</ref> Cordang won the amateur 100&nbsp;km [[UCI Motor-paced World Championships|motor-paced world championship]] in 1895 in Köln.<ref name="tr"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.archiefleeuwardercourant.nl/vw/article.do?id=LC-18950821-2002&vw=org&lm=cordang|title=De wedstrijden in Keulen|date=21 August 1895|accessdate=30 November 2011|work=Leeuwarder Courant|language=Dutch}}</ref>
In 1894, he set a world record for the mile on a [[tandem]], and finished second in the [[Dutch national road race championships]] behind [[Jaap Eden]].<ref name="vh"/> One year later, he raced a train between [[Maastricht]] and [[Roermond]] and won.<ref>[http://www.sportgeschiedenis.nl/2011/11/14/mathieu-cordang-fietste-harder-dan-de-sneltrein-naar-roermond.aspx Mathieu Cordang fietste harder dan de sneltrein naar Roermond], sportgeschiedenis.nl (Dutch)</ref> Cordang won the amateur 100&nbsp;km [[UCI Motor-paced World Championships|motor-paced world championship]] in 1895 in Köln.<ref name="tr"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.archiefleeuwardercourant.nl/vw/article.do?id=LC-18950821-2002&vw=org&lm=cordang|title=De wedstrijden in Keulen|date=21 August 1895|accessdate=30 November 2011|work=Leeuwarder Courant|language=Dutch}}</ref>


From 1896 to 1900, Cordang was a professional cyclist. In 1897 he finished second in [[Paris–Roubaix]], after he fell in the velodrome in Roubaix, and later winner [[Maurice Garin]] did not wait for him, and won the race by thirty meters.<ref name="tr"/> Also in 1897, he rode [[Bordeaux-Paris]], sponsored by Gladiator; a team was built around him, and 25 bicycles were available to him during this race. He finished in second place, behind [[Gaston Rivierre]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cyclingarchives.com/ritfiche.php?ritid=12242|title=Bordeaux - Paris 1897|publisher=Cycling Archives}}</ref> who had extra help in the form of a car.<ref name="vh">{{cite web|url=http://www.sportgeschiedenis.nl/2007/10/01/vergeten-sporthelden-mathieu-cordang.aspx|title=Vergeten sporthelden: Mathieu Cordang|first=Jurryt|last=van de Vooren|publisher=sportgeschiedenis.nl|language=Dutch|date=1 October 2007|accessdate=30 November 2011}}</ref>
Cordang was a professional from 1896 to 1900. In 1897 he finished second in [[Paris–Roubaix]] after falling in the velodrome in Roubaix. The winner, [[Maurice Garin]], did not wait for him and won by 30meters.<ref name="tr"/> He also rode [[Bordeaux-Paris]] in 1897, sponsored by Gladiator, which built a team around him pbovided 25 bicycles. He finished second behind [[Gaston Rivierre]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cyclingarchives.com/ritfiche.php?ritid=12242|title=Bordeaux - Paris 1897|publisher=Cycling Archives}}</ref> who had extra help in the form of a car.<ref name="vh">{{cite web|url=http://www.sportgeschiedenis.nl/2007/10/01/vergeten-sporthelden-mathieu-cordang.aspx|title=Vergeten sporthelden: Mathieu Cordang|first=Jurryt|last=van de Vooren|publisher=sportgeschiedenis.nl|language=Dutch|date=1 October 2007|accessdate=30 November 2011}}</ref>
In the same year, Cordang broke five world records on the track of [[The Crystal Palace]] in [[London]].
In the same year, Cordang broke five world records on the track of [[The Crystal Palace]] in [[London]].


During the [[Bol d'Or cycle race|Bol d'Or]] in 1900, Cordang set a 24-hour record of 999.651&nbsp;km. After that, Cordang won the 3&nbsp;km race during the [[1900 Summer Olympics]] in Paris. This event included professional cyclists, so it is not considered official by the [[International Olympic Committee]].<ref>[http://www.olympischstadion.nl/nl/2_nieuws/?news_id=871 Hoeveel olympisch kampioenen heeft Nederland?], Olympisch Stadion (Dutch)</ref>
During the [[Bol d'Or cycle race|Bol d'Or]] in 1900, Cordang set a 24-hour record of 999.651&nbsp;km. After that, he won the 3&nbsp;km race in the [[1900 Summer Olympics]] in Paris. This included professionals, so it is not considered official by the [[International Olympic Committee]].<ref>[http://www.olympischstadion.nl/nl/2_nieuws/?news_id=871 Hoeveel olympisch kampioenen heeft Nederland?], Olympisch Stadion (Dutch)</ref>


Cordang ended his career after this. According to his grandson, he stopped because he was cheated upon too many times. Cordang became the owner of a garage company.<ref name="tr"/>
Cordang ended his career after this. According to his grandson, he stopped because he was cheated too often. Cordang became the owner of a garage company.<ref name="tr"/> He died in 1942, largely unnoticed. When a namesake died in 1962, the Dutch press printed obituaries for Cordang.<ref name="vh"/>
Cordang died in 1942, but this went by largely unnoticed. When a namesake died in 1962, the Dutch press printed obituaries for Cordang.<ref name="vh"/>


== Palmares ==
== Palmares ==

Revision as of 19:08, 5 January 2018

Mathieu Cordang
Personal information
Full nameMathieu Cordang
NicknameReCordang,[1] Monsieur Tabacco[2]
Born(1869-12-26)26 December 1869
Blerick, the Netherlands
Died29 March 1942(1942-03-29) (aged 72)
Swalmen, the Netherlands
Height1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)[2]
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider

Mathieu Cordang (26 December 1869 – 29 March 1942) was a Dutch professional cyclist. His specialties were track racing and endurance racing.

Biography

Cordang started racing in 1893, after he left a boat in Vlissingen where a cycling race was being held. He borrowed a bicycle, won the race, and decided to take up cycle-racing.[1]

In 1894, he set a world record for the mile on a tandem, and finished second in the Dutch national road race championships behind Jaap Eden.[1] One year later, he raced a train between Maastricht and Roermond and won.[3] Cordang won the amateur 100 km motor-paced world championship in 1895 in Köln.[2][4]

Cordang was a professional from 1896 to 1900. In 1897 he finished second in Paris–Roubaix after falling in the velodrome in Roubaix. The winner, Maurice Garin, did not wait for him and won by 30meters.[2] He also rode Bordeaux-Paris in 1897, sponsored by Gladiator, which built a team around him pbovided 25 bicycles. He finished second behind Gaston Rivierre[5] who had extra help in the form of a car.[1] In the same year, Cordang broke five world records on the track of The Crystal Palace in London.

During the Bol d'Or in 1900, Cordang set a 24-hour record of 999.651 km. After that, he won the 3 km race in the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. This included professionals, so it is not considered official by the International Olympic Committee.[6]

Cordang ended his career after this. According to his grandson, he stopped because he was cheated too often. Cordang became the owner of a garage company.[2] He died in 1942, largely unnoticed. When a namesake died in 1962, the Dutch press printed obituaries for Cordang.[1]

Palmares

Source:[7]

1894
  • Amsterdam-Arnhem-Amsterdam
  • Maastricht-Nijmegen-Maastricht
  • Rotterdam-Utrecht-Rotterdam
  • World record 1000 km
1895
  • Amsterdam-Arnhem-Amsterdam
  • Leiden-Utrecht-Leiden
  • Maastricht-Roermond against train
  • World champion pace racing
1896
1897
1898
  • 100 km GP Roubaix
  • 100 km GP Amsterdam
  • 200 km GP Berlijn
1899
  • 100 km GP Den Haag
  • World record 24 hours (1000,110 km)
1900

References

  1. ^ a b c d e van de Vooren, Jurryt (1 October 2007). "Vergeten sporthelden: Mathieu Cordang" (in Dutch). sportgeschiedenis.nl. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
  2. ^ a b c d e Sturm, Edo (7 April 2006). "Parijs-Roubaix / 'Zedelijke' triomf van vergeten held" (in Dutch). Trouw. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
  3. ^ Mathieu Cordang fietste harder dan de sneltrein naar Roermond, sportgeschiedenis.nl (Dutch)
  4. ^ "De wedstrijden in Keulen". Leeuwarder Courant (in Dutch). 21 August 1895. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
  5. ^ "Bordeaux - Paris 1897". Cycling Archives.
  6. ^ Hoeveel olympisch kampioenen heeft Nederland?, Olympisch Stadion (Dutch)
  7. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 14 September 2011. Retrieved 16 November 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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