Nations, the unofficial world championship of the individual time trial, for the first time that year. Late career In 1935 and 1936, Magne again won the Grand Prix des Nations. In 1935, he started in the Tour, but left the race halfway while in second place in the general classification, after a crash on the bottom of the Galibier. In 1936, Magne rode strong in the Tour, and finished in second place, behind Sylvère Maes. Afterwards, he became world champion. In 1937, Magne did not start in the Tour, saying that he had already decided this in 1936, and that he was still recuperating from a car accident in May. He became the official starter of the 1937 Tour instead. In 1938, Magne rode the Tour de France for the last time, and in the last stage he crossed the finishline together with André Leducq, who also rode the Tour for the last time; both were declared winner of that stage. Post-racing career Upon retirement, Magne became a directeur sportif for several successful riders, such as Louison Bobet and Raymond Poulidor in the Mercier team. He is credited with being a mentor to the great riders of the era, and is considered to be one of the best directeurs sportif in the sport. He never referred to his riders by the informal "tu" but always as "vous"; riders addressed him a "Monsieur Magne". Louis Caput replaced Antonin Magne as manager of Fagor-Mercier in 1970. Magne lived for much of his life at Livry-Gargan, in the département of Seine-Saint-Denis near Paris. In 2004, the Tour de France honoured the centenary of his birth with a stage finish there. Magne was made a Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur in 1962. Career achievements Major results 1927 Tour de France 6th overall Stage 14 win GP Wolber (as part of the Alleluia team) 1928 Tour de France 6th overall Stage 13 and 21 wins 1929 Circuit des villes d'eaux d'Auvergne Tour de France 7th overall 1930 Tour de France 3rd overall Stage 12 win Paris–Roubaix 3rd overall Paris-Vichy 1931 Tour de France 1st overall 16 days in maillot jaune Stage 9 win 1933 Tour de France 8th overall 2nd mountains classification 1934 Tour de France 1st overall 23 days in maillot jaune Stage 17 and 21b wins Grand Prix des Nations 1935 Grand Prix des Nations 1936 Tour de France 2nd overall Stage 20b