Daniel Gousseau (died August 3, 1969), a
French army private and later secretary-general of the
French Cycling Union
The Fédération Française de Cyclisme (''FFC'') or French Cycling Federation is the national governing body of cycle racing in France.
The FFC is a member of the UCI and the UEC. In February 2009, David Lappartient was elected for a four-ye ...
, is credited as having invented the sport of
cyclo-cross.
Gousseau organized the first French National Cyclo-Cross Championships in sport.
References
Konrad, Gabe (1996). "Cyclocross: History & What You Should Know". Bicycle Trader Magazine. Retrieved March 4, 2006.
French male cyclists
1969 deaths
Cycle racing executives
Year of birth missing
Place of birth missing
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