Henri Pélissier, French cyclist (died 1935)

Henri Pélissier

French cyclist (1889-1935)

Henri Pélissier was a French racing cyclist from Paris and champion of the 1923 Tour de France. In addition to his 29 career victories, he was known for his long-standing feud with Tour founder Henri Desgrange and for protesting against the conditions endured by riders in the…