Historic Overview Eugène Christophe
Rider
Overall Rank | 153 |
Name | Eugène CHRISTOPHE |
Country | France |
Date of birth | 22-Jan-1885 - Paris (Ile de France) |
Date of death | 01-Feb-1970 - Paris (Ile de France) |
Biography
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 .
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.
source - Wikipedia
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