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Louis Trousselier
Louis Trousselier (; 1881 – 24 April 1939) was a French racing cyclist who won the 1905 Tour de France. His other major wins were Paris–Roubaix, also in 1905, and the 1908 Bordeaux–Paris. He came third in the 1906 Tour de France and won 13 stages of the Tour de France over his career. He also competed in the men's 25 kilometres event at the 1900 Summer Olympics and won a bronze medal in the Men's points race. Biography Trousselier was born on 29 June 1881 in Paris. Nicknamed Trou-Trou, he came from a rich family which had a flower business in central Paris. For that reason, when Henri Desgrange, the first organiser of the Tour, sought to popularise competitors by giving them nicknames, he referred to Trousselier as "the florist". Trousselier's brothers Léopold and André were also cyclists. After competing in the 1900 Summer Olympics, Trousselier turned professional and rode his first professional race during Christmas 1900. In 1903, Louis Trousselier rode Bordeaux ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paris
Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of the world's major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, fashion, gastronomy, and science. For its leading role in the arts and sciences, as well as its very early system of street lighting, in the 19th century it became known as "the City of Light". Like London, prior to the Second World War, it was also sometimes called the capital of the world. The City of Paris is the centre of the Île-de-France region, or Paris Region, with an estimated population of 12,262,544 in 2019, or about 19% of the population of France, making the region France's primate city. The Paris Region had a GDP of €739 billion ($743 billion) in 2019, which is the highest in Europe. According to the Economis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
André Trousselier
André Trousselier (29 May 1887 – 10 April 1968) was a French racing cyclist. He won the 1908 edition of the Liège–Bastogne–Liège. References External links * 1887 births 1968 deaths French male cyclists Cyclists from Paris {{France-cycling-bio-1880s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brussels–Roubaix
Brussels–Roubaix was a cycling race held between Brussels, Belgium and Roubaix, France on three occasions in 1901, 1905 and 1910. Winners ReferencesCyclingArchives Cycle races in France Cycle races in Belgium Recurring sporting events established in 1901 1901 establishments in France 1901 establishments in Belgium Recurring sporting events disestablished in 1910 1910 disestablishments in France 1910 disestablishments in Belgium Sport in Roubaix Sport in Brussels Defunct cycling races in France Defunct cycling races in Belgium {{Belgium-cycling-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1905 Paris–Roubaix
The 1905 Paris–Roubaix was the tenth edition of the Paris–Roubaix, a classic one-day cycle race in France. The single day event was held on 23 April 1905 and stretched from Paris to its end in a velodrome in Roubaix. The winner was Louis Trousselier Louis Trousselier (; 1881 – 24 April 1939) was a French racing cyclist who won the 1905 Tour de France. His other major wins were Paris–Roubaix, also in 1905, and the 1908 Bordeaux–Paris. He came third in the 1906 Tour de France and won 1 ... from France. Results References Paris–Roubaix Paris-Roubaix Paris-Roubaix Paris-Roubaix {{Paris–Roubaix-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jersey Yellow
Jersey ( , ; nrf, Jèrri, label=Jèrriais ), officially the Bailiwick of Jersey (french: Bailliage de Jersey, links=no; Jèrriais: ), is an island country and self-governing Crown Dependency near the coast of north-west France. It is the largest of the Channel Islands and is from the Cotentin Peninsula in Normandy. The Bailiwick consists of the main island of Jersey and some surrounding uninhabited islands and rocks including Les Dirouilles, Les Écréhous, Les Minquiers, and Les Pierres de Lecq. Jersey was part of the Duchy of Normandy, whose dukes became kings of England from 1066. After Normandy was lost by the kings of England in the 13th century, and the ducal title surrendered to France, Jersey remained loyal to the English Crown, though it never became part of the Kingdom of England. Jersey is a self-governing parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy, with its own financial, legal and judicial systems, and the power of self-determination. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World War I
World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was List of wars and anthropogenic disasters by death toll, one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fighting occurring throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Pacific Ocean, Pacific, and parts of Asia. An estimated 9 million soldiers were killed in combat, plus another 23 million wounded, while 5 million civilians died as a result of military action, hunger, and disease. Millions more died in Genocides in history (World War I through World War II), genocides within the Ottoman Empire and in the Spanish flu, 1918 influenza pandemic, which was exacerbated by the movement of combatants during the war. Prior to 1914, the European great powers were divided between the Triple Entente (comprising French Third Republic, France, Russia, and British Empire, Britain) and the Triple A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Six-day Racing
Six-day cycling is a track cycling event that competes over six days. Six-day races started in United Kingdom, Britain, spread to many regions of the world, were brought to their modern style in the United States and are now mainly a European event. Initially, individuals competed alone, the winner being the individual who completed the most laps. However, the format was changed to allow teams (usually of two riders each), one rider racing while the other rested. The 24-hours a day regime has also been relaxed, so that most six-day races involve six nights of racing, typically from 6pm to 2am, on indoor tracks (velodromes). Six-day events are annually hosted in London, Berlin, Ghent, Copenhagen, Hong Kong, Manchester, Melbourne and Brisbane. The overall winner is the team which completes most laps. In the event of teams completing the same number of laps, the winner is the team with most points won in intermediate competitions (see points race). As well as the 'chase' to gain laps ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bol D'Or Cycle Race
The Bol d'Or was a bicycle track race that ran in France between 1894 and 1950. It was a paced, 24-hour endurance event. It has been won by several notable cyclists including Constant Huret (4 times), the Australian Hubert Opperman and three time hour record breaker Oscar Egg. The person with the most wins is Léon Georget (brother of Émile) with nine (including eight in a row). Origins In the nineteenth century, English and French cyclists were trying to get the world record for 24 hours cycling. Usually, the English cyclists had the record, but in 1892 a French cyclist (Auguste Stéphane) broke the record, riding 631 km. The English cyclists organized a cycling event a few days later, and in that race they took back the record when Frank Shorland rode 665 km. The record changed hands a few more times during irregularly scheduled competitions, but in 1894 the French created the Bol d'Or so they would have a yearly go at the record. The race was created on 23 and 24 June 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyrille Van Hauwaert
Cyrille Van Hauwaert (Moorslede, 16 December 1883 – Zellik, 15 February 1974) was a Belgium, Belgian professional road bicycle racer, known for winning classics as Bordeaux–Paris (1907 and 1909), Milan–San Remo and Paris–Roubaix (both 1908). In 1909 he won the first stage of the 1909 Tour de France, Tour de France, and was leading the general classification for one day. In 1908, prior to winning Milan–San Remo, Van Hauwaert had traveled by bike from Belgium to the start in Milan, by means of training. Major results ;1907 :Bordeaux–Paris ;1908 :1908 Milan–San Remo, Milan–San Remo :1908 Paris–Roubaix, Paris–Roubaix ;1909 :Bordeaux–Paris : Belgian National Road Race Championships : 2 stages Tour of Belgium :1909 Tour de France, Tour de France: ::Winner stage 1 ::5th place overall classification ;1910 :1910 Tour de France, Tour de France: ::4th place overall classification :Paris - Menin ;1914 :Six days of Brussels ;1915 :Six days of Brussels References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Baptiste Dortignacq
Jean-Baptiste Dortignacq (25 April 1884 Arudy, Pyrénées-Atlantiques – 13 May 1928 Peyrehorade, Landes) was a French road bicycle racer between 1900 and 1910. Dortignacq won seven stages in four Tour de France events. He only competed in stage 4 of the first Tour de France in 1903, finishing 11th on the stage. Major results ;1903 : Tour de France :: 11th, Stage 4 (Toulouse - Bordeaux) ;1904 :Tour de France :: 2nd overall, + 2h16'14" :: 1st, Stage 5 (Bordeaux - Nantes) 425 km :: 1st, Stage 6 (Nantes - Paris) 471 km ;1905 :Tour de France :: 3rd overall, + 2h16'14" :: 1st, Stage 6 ( Nîmes - Toulouse) 307 km :: 1st, Stage 10 (Rennes - Caen) 167 km :: 1st, Stage 11 (Caen - Paris) 253 km ;1906 :Tour de France :: Did Not Finish, abandon 10th stage :: 1st, Stage 8 (Toulouse - Bayonne) 300 km ;1908 :Tour de France :: Did Not Finish, abandon 8th stage :: 1st, Stage 5 (Grenoble - Nice) 345 km ;1909 : Bordeaux-Toulouse ;1910 : Giro di Romagna : Giro d'Italia ::Did Not Finish ::1st, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
