How to Pronounce Eugène Christophe
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Jan 22, 1885 Paris, Île de France, France Died on 01 Feb 1970 (aged 85)
French racing cyclist
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About Eugène Christophe
- Eugène Christophe (born Malakoff, Paris, France, 22 January 1885, died in Paris, 1 February 1970) 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 and finished eight.
- He never won but he became famous for having to weld together his bicycle while leading.
- It was one of a series of events that coloured his racing career.
