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Charles Terront won the ParisBrestParis race on a Humber bicycle fitted with pneumatic tyres made by Michelin

Charles Terront (9 April 1857 31 October 1932) was the first major French cycling star. He won sprint, middle distance and endurance events in Europe and the United States. In September 1891 he won the first ParisBrestParis cycle race, which at 1,196 kilometres (743 mi) was more than double the length of any previous event. He rode a Humber bicycle fitted with prototype removable pneumatic tyres made by Michelin.

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Title: Charles Terront won the ParisBrestParis race on a Humber bicycle fitted with pneumatic tyres made by Michelin

Caption: Charles Terront (9 April 1857 31 October 1932) was the first major French cycling star. He won sprint, middle distance and endurance events in Europe and the United States. In September 1891 he won the first ParisBrestParis cycle race, which at 1,196 kilometres (743 mi) was more than double the length of any previous event. He rode a Humber bicycle fitted with prototype removable pneumatic tyres made by Michelin

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Keywords: BICYCLE • BREST • CHARLES TERRONT • CYCLE • CYCLING • FIRST • FRENCH • HUMBER • MICHELIN • PARIS • PARISBRESTPARIS • PNEUMATIC • PROTOTYPE • RACE • REMOVABLE • SPORT • SPORTS • TYRES • VICTOR (FIGHT) • WINNER