Philippe Thys (cyclist)
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Philippe Thys was a Belgian cyclist and three times winner of the Tour de France.
Thys in 1913
Thys, celebrating his 1913 Tour de France win
Philippe Thys at the 1922 Critérium des As
Henri Pélissier
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Henri Pélissier was a French racing cyclist from Paris and champion of the 1923 Tour de France. In addition to his 29 career victories, he was known for his long-standing feud with Tour founder Henri
Philippe Thys (cyclist)
…30-minute penalty for an unauthorised wheel change on the penultimate stage. His victory looked uncertain, his lead cut to less than two minutes ahead of Henri Pélissier. Ironically, on the final stage from Dunkirk to Paris, the Frenchman's supporters along the route who were expecting victory over the Belgian were the…
Henri Pelissier, 1919
Henri Pelissier after finishing the 1914 Tour de France.
Henri Pelissier in 1919.