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1953 Paris–Nice
The 1953 Paris–Nice was the 11th edition of the Paris–Nice cycle race and was held from 12 March to 15 March 1953. The race started in Paris and finished in Nice. The race was won by Jean-Pierre Munch. General classification References 1953 Events January * January 6 – The Asian Socialist Conference opens in Rangoon, Burma. * January 12 – Estonian émigrés found a Estonian government-in-exile, government-in-exile in Oslo. * January 14 ** Marshal Josip Broz Tito ... 1953 in road cycling 1953 in French sport March 1953 sports events in Europe {{France-cycling-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Pierre Munch
Jean-Pierre Munch (12 June 1926 – 17 October 1996) was a French road bicycle racer from Strasbourg who won the Paris–Nice Paris–Nice is a professional road bicycle racing, cycling stage race in France, held annually since 1933. Raced over eight days, the race usually starts with a prologue in the Paris region and ends with a final stage either in Nice or on the ... in 1953. External links * 1926 births 1996 deaths French male cyclists Sportspeople from Strasbourg Cyclists from Bas-Rhin 20th-century French sportsmen {{France-cycling-bio-1920s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Walkowiak
Roger Walkowiak (; 2 March 1927 – 6 February 2017) was a French road bicycle racer who won the 1956 Tour de France. He was a professional rider from 1950 until 1960. He died on 6 February 2017 at the age of 89. Early life Walkowiak grew up in Montluçon in central France. His father emigrated to France from Lublin in Poland. He began racing after World War II as he was unable to find a job as a metalworker. The 1956 Tour de France From 1930 the Tour de France had been contested by national and regional teams. Roger Walkowiak was recruited for the French regional ''Nord-Est-Centre'' team, representing the North-east and Centre of France, despite coming from Montluçon in the South-West. He was the only rider available at late notice to replace an original team member, Gilbert Bauvin, who had been promoted to France's main team. Walkowiak escaped on the 7th stage from Lorient to Angers in a group of 31 riders that won that day by over 18 minutes. The advantage was enough to giv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1952 Paris–Nice
The 1952 Paris–Nice was the tenth edition of the Paris–Nice cycle race and was held from 25 March to 30 March 1952. The race started in Paris and finished in Nice. The race was won by Louison Bobet. General classification References 1952 Events January–February * January 26 – Cairo Fire, Black Saturday in Kingdom of Egypt, Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses. * February 6 ** Princess Elizabeth, ... 1952 in road cycling 1952 in French sport March 1952 sports events in Europe {{France-cycling-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1954 Paris–Nice
The 1954 Paris–Nice was the 12th edition of the Paris–Nice cycle race and was held from 10 March to 14 March 1954. The race started in Paris and finished in Nice. The race was won by Raymond Impanis. General classification References Paris–Nice, 1954 1954 in road cycling 1954 in French sport March 1954 sports events in Europe {{France-cycling-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paris–Nice
Paris–Nice is a professional road bicycle racing, cycling stage race in France, held annually since 1933. Raced over eight days, the race usually starts with a prologue in the Paris region and ends with a final stage either in Nice or on the Col d'Èze overlooking the city. The event is nicknamed ''The Race to the Sun'', as it runs in the first half of March, typically starting in cold and wintry conditions in the French capital before reaching the spring sunshine on the Côte d'Azur. The hilly course in the last days of the race favours stage racers who often battle for victory. Paris–Nice is part of the UCI World Tour and is the competition's first stage race in Europe each season, starting one day before its Italian counterpart, the Tirreno–Adriatico, Tirreno-Adriatico/Race of the Two Seas. It is organized by Amaury Sport Organisation, ASO, which also manages most other French World Tour races, most notably the Tour de France and Paris–Roubaix. The roll of honour fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paris
Paris () is the Capital city, capital and List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants, largest city of France. With an estimated population of 2,048,472 residents in January 2025 in an area of more than , Paris is the List of cities in the European Union by population within city limits, fourth-most populous city in the European Union and the List of cities proper by population density, 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2022. Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of the world's major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, culture, Fashion capital, fashion, and gastronomy. Because of its leading role in the French art, arts and Science and technology in France, sciences and its early adoption of extensive street lighting, Paris became known as the City of Light in the 19th century. The City of Paris is the centre of the Île-de-France region, or Paris Region, with an official estimated population of 12,271,794 inhabitants in January 2023, or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nice
Nice ( ; ) is a city in and the prefecture of the Alpes-Maritimes department in France. The Nice agglomeration extends far beyond the administrative city limits, with a population of nearly one millionDemographia: World Urban Areas , Demographia.com, April 2016 on an area of . Located on the French Riviera, the southeastern coast of France on the , at the foot of the French Alps, Nice is the second-largest French city on the Mediterranean coast an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurice Blomme
Maurice Blomme (29 October 1926 – 11 April 1980) was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. He competed in the team pursuit event at the 1948 Summer Olympics. In 1950, Blomme was the winner of the 12th stage of the 1950 Tour de France. Major results ;1946 : 3rd Belgian National Road Race Championships Juniors ;1947 : 1st Military road race champion : 3rd Gent–Wevelgem U23 ;1949 : 1st GP Stad Zottegem : 1st Championship of West-Flanders : 1st Stage 1, 9 & 13 Tour du Maroc : 1st Aaigem : 1st Stadem : 1st Ooigem : 2nd GP de l'Equipe : 3rd Grand Prix des Nations : 3rd GP Dr. Eugeen Roggeman : 4th Omloop Het Volk ;1950 : 1st Championship of Flanders : 1st GP Stad Zottegem : 1st Omloop der drie Provinciën : 1st Grand Prix des Nations :Tour de France: ::1st Stage 12 : 1st Omloop van het Houtland : 1st Roeselare : 1st Wingene : 1st Ronde van West-Vlaanderen : 1st Handzame : 1st Vilvoorde- Houtem :3rd Schaal Sels :6th Overall Tour of Belgium ;1951 : 1st Ardooie : 1st B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcel Guitard
Marcel Guitard (27 August 1929 – 7 December 1994) was a French professional racing cyclist. He rode in two editions of the Tour de France The Tour de France () is an annual men's multiple-stage cycle sport, bicycle race held primarily in France. It is the oldest and most prestigious of the three Grand Tour (cycling), Grand Tours, which include the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a .... References External links * 1929 births 1994 deaths French male cyclists Place of birth missing 20th-century French sportsmen {{France-cycling-bio-1920s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ugo Anzile
Ugo Anzile (2 February 1931 – 25 April 2010) was a professional bicycle racing, racing cyclist. He was born in Italy, where he obtained French nationality in 1954. He rode in four editions of the Tour de France. His brother Guido Anzile and uncle Gino Sciardis were also cyclists. References External links * 1931 births 2010 deaths Italian male cyclists Cyclists from the Province of Udine Naturalized citizens of France Italian emigrants to France 20th-century Italian sportsmen {{Italy-cycling-bio-1930s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Bobet
Jean Bobet (22 February 1930 – 27 July 2022) was a French . He was the younger brother of . Less successful, he nevertheless won the world students' championship as an amateur and then, as a professional, |
Jean Robic
Jean Robic (; 10 June 1921 – 6 October 1980)L'Équipe, 9 July 2003 was a French road racing cyclist who won the 1947 Tour de France. Robic was a professional cyclist from 1943 to 1961. His diminutive stature (1.61m, 60 kg) and appearance was encapsulated in his nickname ''Biquet'' ''(Kid goat)''. For faster, gravity-assisted descents, he collected drinking bottles ballasted with lead or mercury at the summits of mountain climbs and " cols". After fracturing his skull in 1944 he always wore a trademark leather crash helmet. Origins Robic has always been described as a Breton but he was born in the Ardennes region of France, where his father had found work as a carpenter."Club cyclo du Ninian à Plémet" his father having lived in Brittany before he moved. His father was a raci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
