Start of the Paris-Brest-Paris cycle race, 1891. Creator: F Meaulle.

Start of the Paris-Brest-Paris cycle race, 1891. Creator: F Meaulle.

1-344-342 - Art Media/Heritage Images

Start of the Paris-Brest-Paris cycle race, 1891. One of the oldest cycling events in the world, Paris-Brest-Paris was first held in 1891. Its organiser was Pierre Giffard of Le Petit Journal newspaper. The event was won by Charles Terront, who covered the mammoth 1200 kilometre distance in 71 hours and 22 minutes. A print from a supplement to the "Le Petit Journal", 12th September 1891.


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  1. F Meaulle, attributed to: French: Artist, lithographer, engraver, printmaker

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World Europe France Île-de-France Paris

  1. 48 52 00 N , 002 20 00 E

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3890x4498
File Size : 51,262kb


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  1. H110872
  1. 0510007239
  1. 1-344-342
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