Charles Pélissier, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Road racing cyclist
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Place of Birth: 16th arrondissement of Paris, Île-de-France, France
About 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.
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Agence de presse Meurisse
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| Alternative names | Agence Meurisse | ||
| Description | French | ||
| Work period | between 1909 and 1937 | ||
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