Eugène Christophe
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Eugène Christophe (born Malakoff, Paris, France, 22 January 1885, died in Paris, 1 February 1970) 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 France .
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Full name | Eugène Christophe |
Nickname | Cri-cri Le vieux Gaulois (The old Gaul) Le serrurier de Malakoff (The Malakoff locksmith) |
Born | (1885-01-22)22 January 1885 Paris, France |
Died | 1 February 1970(1970-02-01) (aged 85) Paris, France |
Team information | |
Discipline | Road and cyclo-cross |
Role | Rider |
Professional teams | |
1904–1905 | no information |
1906 | Labor |
1907–1911 | Alcyon |
1912 | 3 teams |
1913–1914 | Peugeot–Wolber |
1914–1918 | No information |
1919–1921 | La Sportive |
1922 | Automoto-Wolber-Russell |
1923–1924 | Christophe–Hutchinson |
1925 | JB Louvet |
1926 | Christophe–Hutchinson / Peugeot–Dunlop |
Major wins | |
Milan–San Remo (1910) 3 stages, Tour de France (1912) Paris–Tours (1920) Bordeaux–Paris (1920, 1921) | |
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Eugène Christophe rode 11 Tours de France and finished eight. He never won but he became famous for having to weld together his bicycle while leading. It was one of a series of events that coloured his racing career.