Charles Pélissier

Charles Pélissier (20 February 1903 – 28 May 1959) was a French racing cyclist, between 1922 and 1939, winning 16 stages in the Tour de France. The number of eight stages won in the 1930 Tour de France is still a record, shared with Eddy Merckx (1970, 1974) and Freddy Maertens. In addition to his 8-stage wins that year, Pélissier also finished second place 7 times. In the 1931 Tour de France after stage 5, he shared the lead for one day with Rafaele di Paco. Pélissier was the younger brother of racing cyclists Francis Pélissier and Henri Pélissier. Pélissier was born and died in Paris.

Major results

1925 Paris-Arras 1926 national cyclo-cross champion 1927 national cyclo-cross champion Mont-Faron 1928 national cyclo-cross champion 1929 Tour de France: Winner stage 16 GP du Mathonnais 1930 Tour de France: Winner stages 1, 3, 10, 11, 18, 19, 20 and 21 (record on an edition) 9th place overall classification Wearing yellow jersey for one day 1931 Tour de France: Winner stages 5, 8, 13, 16 and 24 Wearing yellow jersey for two days (one joint with Rafaele di Paco) 1933 Critérium des As 1934 Circuit de Paris 1935 Tour de France: Winner stages 2 and 12 1938 Derby de St Germain