About Francis Pélissier
Lived 1894 – 1959 (aged 64). Francis Pélissier was a French sport cyclist.
Francis Pélissier (13 June 1894 – 22 February 1959) was a French professional road racing cyclist from Paris. He was the younger brother of Tour de France winner Henri Pélissier, and the older brother of Tour de France stage winner Charles Pélissier. He won several classic cycle races like Paris–Tours, Bordeaux–Paris and Grand Prix Wolber. He also won the French National Road Race Championship three times (1921, 1923 and 1924) as well as two stages at the Tour de France.
Major results
1919 Tour de France: Winner stage 3 Nancy-Brussels 1920 Tour du Sud-Est 1921 Circuit Aisne-Oise national road race champion Paris–Tours 1922 Bordeaux–Paris 1923 national road race champion 1924 national road race champion Bordeaux–Paris Tour of the Basque Country 1926 GP Wolber Critérium des As Critérium International de Cyclo-cross, Cyclo-cross 1927 Tour de France: Winner stage 1 Wearing yellow jersey for five days
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Francis Pélissier?
French road bicycle racer (1894–1959)
When was Francis Pélissier born?
Francis Pélissier was born on 13 June 1894 in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
When did Francis Pélissier die?
Francis Pélissier died on 22 February 1959 in Mantes-la-Jolie.
What was Francis Pélissier's occupation?
Francis Pélissier was a sport cyclist.
What nationality was Francis Pélissier?
Francis Pélissier was French.
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