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Amélie Le Gall
Amélie Le Gall, known as Mademoiselle Lisette or Lisette Marton, was born in 1869 in Quintin and was a French competitive cyclist. She was considered the women's world champion in the sport in 1896. Early life Amélie Le Gall was the daughter of a carpenter."Lisette to Ride in Chicago" ''Inter Ocean'' (November 20, 1898): 32. via Newspapers.com She was reportedly working as a shepherdess in Brittany when she was wooed by a male cyclist who married her and trained her in the sport. Career Amélie Le Gall began competing in France, at exhibition contests to promote the new sport. In 1895, Marton competed in a race at the Royal Aquarium in London. She defeated Scottish cyclist Clara Grace for the women's world championship in 1896, and sometimes raced male riders, as when she defeated A ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Racing Cyclist Lisette Marton On Gladiator Bicycle In 1896 (cropped)
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