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November 2004
 
   
   
 

Answers

 

TdF HISTORY:
The photos above show a very famous French racing family.

Who are the three brothers?
Henri Pelissier, Francis Pelissier, Charles Pelissier

Why did they abandon the Tour in 1924?
Henri Pelissier’s running battle with the race director and his “letter of the law” rules enforcement

Who is the dictatorial race director overseeing a rider’s repair?
Henri Desgranges

What Albert Londres news article was generated by this incident?
“ Les forcatsde la route” (Slaves of the Road) article

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