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1903 From Grisolles to Paris

            "The bicycle gave millions of people around the world a new freedom of movement and a new sport to write about and star in: cycling."
JEAN DARGASSIES (1872-1965) is one of those first legends. He was a French professional cyclist from 1902 to 1907. His nickname was Le forgeron de Grisolles or translated The Blacksmith of Grisolles (his home village).
In 1904 he finishes 2nd in Bordeaux-Paris.
Dargassies is one of the first cycling pioneers of the Tour. He started the first Tour de France in 1903 in which he finished 11th. In 1904 he even finished fourth. In 1905 and 1907 he left the Tour. In that last Tour he played the role of "domestique" (the term was not yet known) by riding for another rider...
The legend of Jean Dargassies begins in 1903 when he cycled the 646 km distance from Grisolles to Paris to participate in the first Tour de France. He had heard talk about that upcoming event and was curious what it was... The press called him 'Hercules'. Dargassies finishes 11th in this first Tour at 12 hours 44 minutes 57 seconds. of winner Maurice Garin and completes his adventure without a single flat tire! That alone is worthy of applause. For this achievement he receives 50 francs...

(this drawing is an illustration by "Greg Illustrateur" MMXX)
   

Taken in: France / Hauts-de-France / Arrondissement de Château-Thierry / Grisolles (show map)

Taken on: December 27, 2023

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Sets appears in: • A Passion for Cycling • TOUR DE FRANCE 1903-1960

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Camera: Canon IXUS 180, f/3.0, 1/20 sec, 4.3mm, ISO 640 (more info) (hide info)

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Focal Length:	4.3mm
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