There was a racer named Bernard Gauthier who raced for Mercier from 1949 through 1961. He was a 4-time winner of Bordeaux-Paris, so probably fairly popular in France. Perhaps there is some connection, since Mercier built bikes for other brands (weren't Bobet bikes a product of Mercier?).
Aldo Ross
BlueBall, Ohio
USA
> An acquaintance of mine bought a "Gauthier" bicycle from our local
> Goodwill for $15. It had campy parts and a chromed fork, (although it was
> oxidized green when he bought it). It looked like a racing bike from the
> 60's or early 70's, but I haven't found any information about the marque.
> Is anyone familiar with Gauthier?
>
> Paul B. Cooley
> Santa Fe, NM
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