Constant Huret

Constant Huret, nicknamed "le Boulanger" (the Baker) (26 January 1870, in Ressons-le-Long – 18 September 1951, in Paris) was a French long distance track racing cyclist. He was a professional from 1894 to 1902.^[1]

Major achievements

He won the 600 km Bordeaux–Paris road race (known as The Derby of the Road) in 1899 and held the record winning time for 34 years. He was also the 1900 world velodrome champion and won the Bol d'Or four times, in 1894, 1895, 1898 and 1902.^[1]

In art

He is depicted in La Chaine Simpson by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec racing for the Simpson chain team.

Palmarès

1894

1st French National Stayers Championships

1st Bol d'Or

World records for 24 hours (736km) and 100km

8 Days of Paris – Vel d'Hiv

1895

1st Bol d'Or

World records for 6 hours and 24 hours (829.498km)

1896

World records for 6 hours and 100km

1897

World records for 6 hours, 100km and 24 hours (909.027km)

1898

1st Bol d'Or

1899

1st Bordeaux–Paris (594km in 16 hours and 35 minutes at an average 36kmh)

1900

1st World Championship, Track, Stayers, Elite, Paris

1902

1st Bol d'Or

World record for 6 hours