Eugène Christophe

Eugène Christophe

French bicycler
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... Wikipedia
Born: January 22, 1885, Paris, France
Died: February 1, 1970 (age 85 years), Paris, France
1913–1914: Peugeot–Wolber
1914–1918: No information
1919–1921: La Sportive