The men's tandem event was part of the track cycling programme

Cycling at the 1924 Summer Olympics

The cycling competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris consisted of two road cycling events and four track cycling events, all for men only. The 50 km track event was held for the last time at these Games, having only been introduced in 1920....

 at the 1924 Summer Olympics

1924 Summer Olympics

The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...

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The field consisted of 5 pairs of cyclists, each pair from a different country. The Vélodrome de Vincennes

Vélodrome de Vincennes

The Vélodrome de Vincennes is a stadium in Vincennes, near Paris, France.Initially built as a velodrome in 1894, it became the main stadium for the 1900 Summer Olympics; Events that took place in the Velodrome at the 1900 Summer Olympics included cycling, cricket, rugby union, football and...

 track was a 500 metres (1,640 ft) loop.

Semifinals

The five pairs were divided into three heats, with the French team getting a bye while the other two heats featured two pairs.

Semifinal 1

Place	Cyclists	Time	Qual.
1		12.6	Q
2

Semifinal 2

Place	Cyclists	Time	Qual.
1		14.0	Q

Semifinal 3

Place	Cyclists	Time	Qual.
1		12.8	Q
2

Final

The final three pairs competed for the three medals. The French led most of the way, with the Dutch taking a brief lead before veering off. Bosch later explained that Peeters had finished a bottle of cognac

Cognac (drink)

Cognac , named after the town of Cognac in France, is a variety of brandy. It is produced in the wine-growing region surrounding the town from which it takes its name, in the French Departements of Charente and Charente-Maritime....

before the final.

Place	Cyclists	Time
		12.06