Eugène Christophe
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Eugène Christophe was a French road bicycle racer and pioneer of cyclo-cross. He was a professional from 1904 until 1926. In 1919 he became the first rider to wear the yellow jersey of the Tour de Fra
Eugène Christophe
Plaque in the city of Grenoble, celebrating the centenary of the presentation of the first yellow jersey on 19 July 1919. (corner boulevard Gambetta and rue Beranger)
Christophe after finishing the 1912 Tour de France.
1922 Tour de France
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The 1922 Tour de France was the 16th edition of the Tour de France and was held from 25 June to 23 July. The 1922 Tour consisted of 15 stages covering a total of 5,375 kilometres. The Tour de France w
Eugène Christophe
…1921 1st National CX Championships 1st Bordeaux–Paris 2nd Paris–Brest–Paris 3rd Paris–Tours 1922 4th Paris–Tours 4th Bordeaux–Paris 8th Overall Tour de France References External links Christophe's palmares at memore-du-cyclisme.net Eugène Christophe at Cycling Archives (archive) Christophe's palmares at…
Robert Jacquinot taking a break to eat at a cafe in Hostens during stage 5, Les Sables d'Olonne – Bayonne, 3 July 1922