Gaston Rivierre
Gaston Rivierre (born June 3, 1862 in Asnières-sur-Seine , † December 1, 1942 in Levallois-Perret ) was a French cyclist .
Gaston Rivierre was one of the first generation of cyclists in history. In 1896 he won the Bol d'Or 24-hour race . In 1894 he won the Paris-Lyon-Paris race . In 1896, 1897 and 1898 he was the winner of Bordeaux – Paris . In 1901 he finished second at Paris-Brest-Paris , two hours behind Maurice Garin .
Rivierre also raced light motorcycles. In 1898 he took part in a six-day race in New York's Madison Square Garden , which at that time was contested for six days around the clock by individual drivers (instead of two later in a team). On the last day of the race, he fell off his bike and was seriously injured. He also complained about the unfair behavior of US competitors.
Individual evidence
- ^ Memoire du cyclisme
- ↑ Pagesperso-orange.fr accessed on April 17 (French)
- ↑ Racingmemo.free accessed on April 17 (French)
- ^ New York Times v. January 5, 1898
Web links and sources
- Gaston Rivierre in the Radsportseiten.net database
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Rivierre, Gaston |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French cyclist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 3, 1862 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Asnières-sur-Seine |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 1, 1942 |
| Place of death | Levallois-Perret |