Francis Pélissier

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Francis Pélissier

Francis Pélissier (born June 13, 1894 in Paris , † February 22, 1959 in Mantes-la-Jolie ) was a French cyclist .

Francis Pélissier was a professional cyclist from 1919 to 1932. During this time he won several classic races: Bordeaux – Paris (1922 and 1924), the Grand Prix Wolber (1926), the Critérium des As (1926) and the first edition of the 1924 Basque Country Tour . He was also French road champion three times (1921, 1922 and 1924) and won two stages of the Tour de France . In 1924 , Pélissier, who like his brother Henri was considered stubborn and quick-tempered, got out of the tour under protest. His victory in the 342-kilometer Paris – Tours in 1921, the “toughest race of all time”, caused a particular sensation : due to a slump in snow, heavy rain and wind, only eight of the 85 starters crossed the finish line, the last 4 hours and 21 minutes behind the winner Pélissier, who wrapped himself in two thick capes and took 14 hours and 56 minutes.

Francis Pélissier was the younger brother of the Tour de France winner Henri Pélissier and the older brother of the racing driver Charles Pélissier , who also won several stages of the tour; another brother, Jean, was killed in the First World War . The parents owned a dairy in the 15th arrondissement of Paris, called "Vacherie de l'Espérance". The three brothers were considered dazzling figures who were extremely popular in France.

After finishing his active career, Pélissier worked as a sports director for around 30 years and is considered the discoverer of Jacques Anquetil .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ lagazzettadellabici.com: April snowstorm at Paris-Tours ( Memento from November 25, 2010 in the Internet Archive )
  2. ^ Rolling revolutionaries - "The Pélissier Brothers" 1913-1935

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SURNAME Pélissier, Francis
BRIEF DESCRIPTION French cyclist
DATE OF BIRTH June 13, 1894
PLACE OF BIRTH Paris
DATE OF DEATH February 22, 1959
Place of death Mantes-la-Jolie