Eugène Christophe
Professional Road Racing Cyclist, Cyclist
1885 – 1970
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Who was Eugène Christophe?
Eugène Christophe 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.
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- Born
- Jan 22, 1885
Paris - Also known as
- Cri-cri
- Nationality
- France
- Profession
- Died
- Feb 1, 1970
Paris
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on July 23, 2013
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