14th Paris-Roubaix 1909 (France)

Budding Superstar Gains the First of Three P-R Victories

Diminutive Parisian Octave Lapize was at the beginning a brilliant career. Lapize, known for aggressive racing, rode prominently in all the lead groups of the race.

The record crowd at Roubaix Velodrome greeted the 3 breakaway riders, Lapize, Louis Trousselier, and Jules Masselis. Trousselier started the sprint early unaware that Lapize was glued to his wheel. To the surprise of the huge crowd Octave Lapize nippedTrousselier at the line. The Frenchman had won the first of three P-R victories.

P-R 1908

P-R 1910

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