Henri Pélissier
Professional Road Racing Cyclist, Cyclist
1889 – 1935
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Who was Henri Pélissier?
Henri Pélissier was a French racing cyclist from Paris and champion of the 1923 Tour de France. In addition to his 29 career victories, he was known for his long-standing feud with Tour founder Henri Desgrange and for protesting against the conditions endured by riders in the early years of the Tour. He was killed by his lover with the gun that his wife had used to commit suicide.
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- Born
- Jan 22, 1889
Paris - Also known as
- Henri Pelissier
- Siblings
- Nationality
- France
- Profession
- Lived in
- Paris
- Died
- May 1, 1935
Dampierre-en-Yvelines
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on July 23, 2013
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