1913 TDF Petit-Breton in action!
In this Tour direction and classification calculation are reversed. Two-time winner LUCIEN PETIT-BRETON - The Argentine - finds its self-confidence back thanks to the three hub gears of "Sturmey-Archer" (manufacturing company ) and surprises everyone. At the age of 30, he avoids all obstacles, sheep included and threatens Belgian leader Philippe Thys ... until he falls and is out of the race.
("100 years Tour de France 1903-2003", Het Laatste Nieuws, 2003)
1913 TDF Petit-Breton in action!
In this Tour direction and classification calculation are reversed. Two-time winner LUCIEN PETIT-BRETON - The Argentine - finds its self-confidence back thanks to the three hub gears of "Sturmey-Archer" (manufacturing company ) and surprises everyone. At the age of 30, he avoids all obstacles, sheep included and threatens Belgian leader Philippe Thys ... until he falls and is out of the race.
("100 years Tour de France 1903-2003", Het Laatste Nieuws, 2003)