1928 TDF Frantz on his replacement bike
Stage 19: Thursday, July 12, Metz - Charleville, 159 km
NICOLAS FRANTZ, riding for the powerful Alcyon team, took the lead on the first day and held it to the end.
Frantz's frame broke in stage 19. A bike dealer gave him a replacement bike that was too small, but despite his losing 38 minutes because of the incident, Frantz's lead was so large he retained an overpowering grip on the race.
1928 TDF Frantz on his replacement bike
Stage 19: Thursday, July 12, Metz - Charleville, 159 km
NICOLAS FRANTZ, riding for the powerful Alcyon team, took the lead on the first day and held it to the end.
Frantz's frame broke in stage 19. A bike dealer gave him a replacement bike that was too small, but despite his losing 38 minutes because of the incident, Frantz's lead was so large he retained an overpowering grip on the race.