Jean Dargassies

Professional Road Racing Cyclist, Cyclist

1872 – 1965

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Who was Jean Dargassies?

Jean Dargaties, known as Jean Dargassies was a French racing cyclist who rode the first Tour de France because the man who sold him a bike told him he ought to. He rode it three times, coming 11th in 1903 and fourth in 1904. In 1905 he was part of Henri Pepin's experimental team that 'voyaged' rather than 'raced' its way around France.

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Born
Jul 15, 1872
Grisolles, Tarn-et-Garonne
Nationality
  • France
Profession
Lived in
  • Grisolles, Tarn-et-Garonne
Died
1965

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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