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Prix Du Salon
The Prix du Salon was a French track cycling race in the madison discipline. It took place in the Vélodrome d'Hiver The Vélodrome d'Hiver (, ''Winter Velodrome''), colloquially Vel' d'Hiv', was an indoor bicycle racing cycle track and stadium (velodrome) on rue Nélaton, not far from the Eiffel Tower in Paris. As well as a Track cycling, cycling track, it was ... in Paris and was contested yearly in October. The Prix du Salon was organized for the last time in 1958, after which the velodrome was demolished. Winners References {{Reflist Cycle races in France 1928 establishments in France Defunct cycling races in France Recurring sporting events established in 1928 Recurring sporting events disestablished in 1958 1958 disestablishments in France Track cycling races ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Track Cycling
Track cycling is a bicycle racing sport usually held on specially built banked tracks or velodromes using purpose-designed track bicycles. History Track cycling has been around since at least 1870. When track cycling was in its infancy, it was held on velodromes similar to the ones used today. These velodromes consisted of two straights and slightly banked turns, though they varied more in length and material than the modern 250m track. One appeal of indoor track racing was that spectators could be easily controlled, and hence an entrance fee could be charged, making track racing a lucrative sport. Early track races attracted crowds of up to 2,000 people. Indoor tracks also enabled year-round cycling for the first time. The main early centers for track racing in Britain were Birmingham, Sheffield, Liverpool, Manchester and London. The most noticeable changes in over a century of track cycling have concerned the bikes themselves, engineered to be lighter and more aerodynamic t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis Müller , names sometimes translated to English as "Louis"
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Louis may refer to: * Louis (coin) * Louis (given name), origin and several individuals with this name * Louis (surname) * Louis (singer), Serbian singer * HMS ''Louis'', two ships of the Royal Navy See also Derived or associated terms * Lewis (other) * Louie (other) * Luis (other) * Louise (other) * Louisville (other) * Louis Cruise Lines * Louis dressing, for salad * Louis Quinze, design style Associated names * * Chlodwig, the origin of the name Ludwig, which is translated to English as "Louis" * Ladislav and László - names sometimes erroneously associated with "Louis" * Ludovic, Ludwig, Ludwick, Ludwik Ludwik () is a Polish given name. Notable people with the name include: * Ludwik Czyżewski, Polish WWII general * Ludwik Fleck (1896–1961), Polish medical doctor and biologist * Ludwik Gintel (1899–1973), Polish-Israeli Olympic soccer player ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Pélissier
Charles Pélissier (20 February 1903 – 28 May 1959) was a French racing cyclist, between 1922 and 1939, winning 16 stages in the Tour de France. The number of eight stages won in the 1930 Tour de France is still a record, shared with Eddy Merckx ( 1970, 1974) and Freddy Maertens (1976). In addition to his 8-stage wins that year, Pélissier also finished second place 7 times. In the 1931 Tour de France after stage 5, he shared the lead for one day with Rafaele di Paco. Pélissier was the younger brother of racing cyclists Francis Pélissier and Henri Pélissier. Pélissier was born and died in Paris. Major results ;1925 :Paris-Arras ;1926 : national cyclo-cross champion ;1927 : national cyclo-cross champion :Mont-Faron ;1928 : national cyclo-cross champion ;1929 :Tour de France: ::Winner stage 16 :GP du Mathonnais ;1930 :Tour de France: ::Winner stages 1, 3, 10, 11, 18, 19, 20 and 21 (record on an edition) ::9th place overall classification ::Wearing yellow jersey for one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Buysse
Albert may refer to: Companies * Albert (supermarket), a supermarket chain in the Czech Republic * Albert Heijn, a supermarket chain in the Netherlands * Albert Market, a street market in The Gambia * Albert Productions, a record label * Albert Computers, Inc., a computer manufacturer in the 1980s Entertainment * ''Albert'' (1985 film), a Czechoslovak film directed by František Vláčil * ''Albert'' (2015 film), a film by Karsten Kiilerich * ''Albert'' (2016 film), an American TV movie * ''Albert'' (Ed Hall album), 1988 * "Albert" (short story), by Leo Tolstoy * Albert (comics), a character in Marvel Comics * Albert (''Discworld''), a character in Terry Pratchett's ''Discworld'' series * Albert, a character in Dario Argento's 1977 film ''Suspiria'' Military * Battle of Albert (1914), a WWI battle at Albert, Somme, France * Battle of Albert (1916), a WWI battle at Albert, Somme, France * Battle of Albert (1918), a WWI battle at Albert, Somme, France People * Albert (given n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Demuysere
Jef Demuysere (Wervik, 26 July 1907 – Antwerp, 30 April 1969) was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. He won the Milan–San Remo in 1934, and finished on the podium of the Tour de France in 1929 and 1931, and of the Giro d'Italia in 1932 and 1933. Major results ;1926 :Paris-Arras ;1927 :Ronde van Vlaanderen for amateurs ;1929 :Paris-Longwy :Tour de France: ::Winner stage 10 ::3rd place overall classification ;1930 :Circuit du Morbihan :Tour de France: ::4th place overall classification ;1931 :Omloop der Vlaamse Gewesten :Tour de France: ::Winner stages 15 and 18 ::2nd place overall classification ;1932 : Belgian National Cyclo-cross Championships : Giro d'Italia: ::2nd place overall classification :Tour de France: ::8th place overall classification ;1933 : Giro d'Italia: ::2nd place overall classification ;1934 :Milan–San Remo ;1935 :Poperinge Trivia * In his native town Wervik Wervik (; french: Wervicq, ; vls, Wervik; la, Viroviacum) is a city and munic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georges Ronsse
Georges Ronsse (4 March 1906, Antwerp - 4 July 1969, Berchem) was a two-time national cyclo-cross and two-time world champion road bicycle racer from Belgium, who raced between 1926 and 1938. In addition to his several national and world championships, Ronsse won several of the ''classic'' races in road cycling including the 1925 Liège–Bastogne–Liège, the 1927 Paris–Roubaix, and the 1927, 1929 and 1930 editions of the now-defunct Bordeaux–Paris. He won his first world championship title in 1928 in Budapest with a lead of 19 minutes and 43 seconds over second-placed finisher Herbert Nebe, the largest winning margin in road world championship history. In 1932, Ronsse capped off his career with a Stage 4 win at the 1932 Tour de France. After retiring from competition he served as manager of the Belgian national team at the Tour. Major results ;1925 :Liège–Bastogne–Liège ;1927 :Paris–Roubaix :Bordeaux–Paris :Scheldeprijs ;1928 : World Cycling Championship :P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Peix
Roger is a given name, usually masculine, and a surname. The given name is derived from the Old French personal names ' and '. These names are of Germanic origin, derived from the elements ', ''χrōþi'' ("fame", "renown", "honour") and ', ' ("spear", "lance") (Hrōþigēraz). The name was introduced into England by the Normans. In Normandy, the Frankish name had been reinforced by the Old Norse cognate '. The name introduced into England replaced the Old English cognate '. ''Roger'' became a very common given name during the Middle Ages. A variant form of the given name ''Roger'' that is closer to the name's origin is ''Rodger''. Slang and other uses Roger is also a short version of the term "Jolly Roger", which refers to a black flag with a white skull and crossbones, formerly used by sea pirates since as early as 1723. From up to , Roger was slang for the word " penis". In '' Under Milk Wood'', Dylan Thomas writes "jolly, rodgered" suggesting both the sexual doub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
René Martin
René (''born again'' or ''reborn'' in French) is a common first name in French-speaking, Spanish-speaking, and German-speaking countries. It derives from the Latin name Renatus. René is the masculine form of the name (Renée being the feminine form). In some non-Francophone countries, however, there exists the habit of giving the name René (sometimes spelled without an accent) to girls as well as boys. In addition, both forms are used as surnames (family names). René as a first name given to boys in the United States reached its peaks in popularity in 1969 and 1983 when it ranked 256th. Since 1983 its popularity has steadily declined and it ranked 881st in 2016. René as a first name given to girls in the United States reached its peak in popularity in 1962 when it ranked 306th. The last year for which René was ranked in the top 1000 names given to girls in the United States was 1988. Persons with the given name * René, Duke of Anjou (1409–1480), titular king of Naples ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georges Lemaire
Georges Lemaire (3 April 1905, in Pepinster – 29 September 1933, in Uccle) was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer, who became Belgian road race champion in 1932. In 1933, he finished the Tour de France in 4th place, having worn the yellow jersey The general classification is the most important classification, the one by which the winner of the Tour de France is determined. Since 1919, the leader of the general classification wears the yellow jersey (french: maillot jaune ). History Th ... for two days. In September 1933, Lemaire made a fatal fall during the Belgian club championship. Palmarès ;1929 : National Championship, Road, Independents ;1932 :Brasschaat : National Championship, Road, Elite ;1933 :GP Stad Vilvoorde External links * 1905 births 1933 deaths People from Pepinster Belgian male cyclists Cyclists who died while racing Sport deaths in Belgium Cyclists from Liège Province {{Belgium-cycling-bio-1900s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
André Raynaud
André Raynaud (10 November 1904 – 20 March 1937) was a French cyclist. After winning two six-day road races, in Paris in 1929 and in Marseille in 1930, he focused on motor-paced racing and won the national championships and UCI Motor-paced World Championships in 1936. His bike failed during a motor-paced race at the Sportpaleis The Antwerps Sportpaleis ( eng, Antwerp's Sport Palace), also called Sportpaleis Antwerpen, Sportpaleis Merksem or simply the Sportpaleis, is an arena in Antwerp, Belgium. It is a multipurpose hall where concerts, sporting events, festivals and f ... in Antwerp on 20 March 1937. He was hit by a nearby motorcycle and died upon impact. His wife died 4 years earlier. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Raynaud, Andre 1904 births 1937 deaths French male cyclists Sportspeople from Haute-Vienne UCI Track Cycling World Champions (men) French track cyclists Cyclists who died while racing Sport deaths in Belgium Cyclists from Nouvelle-Aquitaine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Octave Dayen
Octave Dayen (6 June 1906 – 14 September 1987) was a French cyclist Cycling, also, when on a two-wheeled bicycle, called bicycling or biking, is the use of cycles for transport, recreation, exercise or sport. People engaged in cycling are referred to as "cyclists", "bicyclists", or "bikers". Apart from two .... He competed in four events at the 1928 Summer Olympics. References External links * 1906 births 1987 deaths French male cyclists Olympic cyclists for France Cyclists at the 1928 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Creuse Cyclists from Nouvelle-Aquitaine {{France-cycling-bio-1900s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
René Hournon
René Hournon (7 February 1905 – 16 May 1979) was a French cyclist. He competed in the team pursuit at the 1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1924), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIIe olympiade) and also known as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The op .... References External links * 1905 births 1979 deaths French male cyclists Olympic cyclists for France Cyclists at the 1924 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing {{France-cycling-bio-1900s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
