1921 Paris–Tours

1921 Paris–Tours
Race details
Dates17 April 1921
Stages1
Distance342[1] km (212.5 mi)
Winning time14h 56' 20"
Results
  Winner  Francis Pélissier (FRA)
  Second  Louis Mottiat (BEL)
  Third  Eugène Christophe (FRA)

The 1921 Paris–Tours was the 16th edition of the Paris–Tours cycle race and was held on 17 April 1921.[2] The race started in Paris and finished in Tours and was won by Francis Pélissier. It has been considered one of the most difficult editions of the race due to both its length of 342 kilometres and the severe weather conditions snow covered roads, resulting in the winning time being almost 15 hours.[3]

General classification

Final general classification[2][4][5]
Rank Rider Time
1  Francis Pélissier (FRA) 14h 56' 20"
2  Louis Mottiat (BEL) + 1' 32"
3  Eugène Christophe (FRA) + 1' 40"
4  Albert Dejonghe (BEL) + 9' 10"
5  Fernand Moulet (FRA) + 58' 40"
6  Louis Heusghem (BEL) + 1h 04' 40"
7  Joseph Muller (FRA) + 2h 44' 00"
8  Pierre Herbette (FRA) + 4h 21' 00"

References

  1. ^ "Paris-Tours (HC)". BikeRaceInfo. Archived from the original on 3 May 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  2. ^ a b "16ème Paris-Tours 1921". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 26 January 2004.
  3. ^ "La corsa più dura: Paris-Tours 1921" [The toughest race: Paris-Tours 1921]. 22 April 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  4. ^ "16a edizione Paris-Tours (1921)". Museo Ciclismo. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  5. ^ "1921 Paris - Tours". First Cycling. Archived from the original on 7 July 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
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