Historical records for France in 1902, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
The plan was a five-week tour from May 31 to July 5; however, this proved too daunting, with only 15 entrants, so Desgrange cut the length to 19 days, changed the date to run from July 1 to 19, and offered a daily allowance which attracted 60 entrants. LAuto announces the 1st Tour de France
LAuto announces the 1st Tour de France
Desgrange is credited with founding the Tour de France in 1903 but the idea came from one of his journalists Geo Lefevre
The idea for a round stage race came from LAutos chief cycling journalist, 26-year-old Go Lefevre, he and the editor, Henri Desgrange then discussed it after lunch at what is now the TGI Friday bar in Montmartre in Paris.
who said he blurted out the idea because he felt under pressure to say something at a crisis meeting held at the newspapers headquarters at 10 rue faubourg Montmartre to resolve its poor circulation
This record states: All the major towns are begging for cycle races, and they are bound to go along with the idea."
This record states: Henri Desgrange then discussed it after lunch at what is now the TGI Friday bar in Montmartre in Paris.
This record states: Suggests "a several-day race, longer than anything now going on, something more on the order of a track six day race, only this time on the road.
This record states: The idea for a round stage race came from LAutos chief cycling journalist, 26-year-old George's Lefevre, he and the editor.
Birth of Jacques Philippe Leclerc
Directs A Trip to the Moon, a landmark early trick film and screen fantasy.
Appointed Ambassador of Madrid
Introduces an integral based on measuring sets of function values.
Extends integration to broader classes of functions and limiting processes.
Composes, "Pelleas et Melisande"
Supports Marie Curie during radium purification work.
Appointed Senator for Var
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