Charles Terront

Charles Terront
Terront on the front page of "Le Petit Journal"
Born(1857-04-25)25 April 1857
Saint-Ouen, Seine-Saint-Denis, France
Died31 October 1932(1932-10-31) (aged 75)
Sainte-Marguerite-lès-Marseille
NationalityFrench
Charles Terront in 1922 riding an 1870s Michaudine velocipede at a velodrome.

Charles Terront (9 April 1857 – 31 October 1932) was the first major French cycling star. He won sprint, middle distance and endurance events in Europe and the United States. In September 1891 he won the first Paris–Brest–Paris cycle race, which at 1,196 kilometres (743 mi) was more than double the length of any previous event. He rode a Humber bicycle fitted with prototype removable pneumatic tyres made by Michelin.[1][2][3] He won 54 major events over his 15-year career, was Champion of France twice and Champion of Great Britain twice.

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