Georges Passerieu
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Georges Passerieu was a British-born French
professional road bicycle racer, who won seven stages in the Tour de France
, and reached the podium twice. He also was the winner of Paris–Roubaix and Paris–Tours.
in the third stage. Pottier was dominant in that Tour, but Passerieu was the best of the rest. Passerieu won the first stage, beating Pottier in Marseille after they had climbed the mountains together. Later he also won the twelfth stage, and finished second in the general classification.
In 1907, Passerieu was riding for the Peugeot team, which saw potential in Belgian cyclist Cyrille Van Hauwaert
. Van Hauwaert refused requests from Peugeot to ride as helper for Passerieu, but instead signed for the La Française team. In the 1907 edition of Paris–Roubaix, Passerieu finished first, followed by Van Hauwaert.
Passerieu rode the 1908 Tour de France
. He was the only cyclist to climb the Ballon d'Alsace
and the Chartreuse
without dismounting his bicycle.
1907
1908
1909
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
professional road bicycle racer, who won seven stages in the Tour de France
Tour de France
The Tour de France is an annual bicycle race held in France and nearby countries. First staged in 1903, the race covers more than and lasts three weeks. As the best known and most prestigious of cycling's three "Grand Tours", the Tour de France attracts riders and teams from around the world. The...
, and reached the podium twice. He also was the winner of Paris–Roubaix and Paris–Tours.
Biography
Passerieu first rode the Tour in 1906, after he had just become a professional cyclist. He was strong in the mountains, finishing second to René PottierRené Pottier
René Pottier was a French racing cyclistPottier won Bordeaux–Paris in 1903 before turning professional. He came second in Paris–Roubaix 1905 and Bordeaux–Paris 1905, then third in 1906’s Paris–Roubaix, before winning the Tour de France in 1906.He was considered the finest climber of the Tour...
in the third stage. Pottier was dominant in that Tour, but Passerieu was the best of the rest. Passerieu won the first stage, beating Pottier in Marseille after they had climbed the mountains together. Later he also won the twelfth stage, and finished second in the general classification.
In 1907, Passerieu was riding for the Peugeot team, which saw potential in Belgian cyclist Cyrille Van Hauwaert
Cyrille van Hauwaert
Cyrille van Hauwaert was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer, known for winning classics as Bordeaux–Paris , Milan – San Remo and Paris–Roubaix . In 1909 he won the first stage of the Tour de France, and was leading the general classification for one day.- Palmarès :19071908...
. Van Hauwaert refused requests from Peugeot to ride as helper for Passerieu, but instead signed for the La Française team. In the 1907 edition of Paris–Roubaix, Passerieu finished first, followed by Van Hauwaert.
Passerieu rode the 1908 Tour de France
1908 Tour de France
The 1908 Tour de France was the sixth Tour de France. Taking place between 13 July and 9 August 1908, the total race distance was . After his 1907 victory, Lucien Petit-Breton was considered main favourite. Winning 5 of the 14 stages and the overall classification, he showed that his 1907 victory...
. He was the only cyclist to climb the Ballon d'Alsace
Ballon d'Alsace
Ballon d'Alsace is a mountain at the border of Alsace, Lorraine, and Franche-Comté. From its top, views include the Vosges, the Rhine valley, and the Black Forest.A road leads over a pass near the peak at ....
and the Chartreuse
Chartreuse
Chartreuse may refer to:* Chartreuse * Chartreuse * Chartreuse Mountains, France* Grande Chartreuse, a monastery in the Chartreuse Mountains** Any Carthusian monastery, in the French language...
without dismounting his bicycle.
Palmarès
1906- Tour de France1906 Tour de FranceThe 1906 Tour de France was the fourth Tour de France, and second to use the point system. Taking place from 4 to 29 July 1906 the total race distance was , with the winner averaging . New in this year were the mountain climbs in the Massif Central. Like its predecessors, it still had cheating and...
:- Winner stages 6 and 12
- 2nd place overall classification
1907
- Tour de France1907 Tour de FranceThe 1907 Tour de France was the 5th annual Tour de France bicycle race. From 8 July to 4 August, participants cycled 4488 km . across France. The winner, Lucien Petit-Breton, completed the race at an average speed of 28.47 km/h . For the first time, climbs in the Western Alps were...
:- Winner stages 6 and 14
- Paris–Roubaix
- Paris–Tours
1908
- Tour de France1906 Tour de FranceThe 1906 Tour de France was the fourth Tour de France, and second to use the point system. Taking place from 4 to 29 July 1906 the total race distance was , with the winner averaging . New in this year were the mountain climbs in the Massif Central. Like its predecessors, it still had cheating and...
:- Winner stages 1, 5 and 13
- 3rd place overall classification
1909
- Paris–Dijon