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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 Paris–Brest–Paris cycle race, which at was more than double the length of any previous event. He rode a Humber bicycle fitted with prototype removable pneumatic tyres made by Michelin.〔〔〔〔〔 He won 54 major events over his 15-year career, was 'Champion of France' twice and 'Champion of Great Britain' twice. ==Early life and career== Terront was born in Saint-Ouen, Seine-Saint-Denis. He took up cycle racing in 1876 along with his brother Jules. Charles excelled at both endurance and speed events, and also won many events on a tandem with his brother Jules.〔 He won 54 major solo events over his 15-year career, including being Champion of France twice and Champion of Great Britain twice.〔 In 1879 he covered in 24 hours.〔〔(Cicloweb Italia )〕 On 27 September 1893 he left Saint Petersburg in Russia to cycle across Poland and Germany, arriving at the Vélodrome Buffalo in Paris after 14 days and 7 hours.〔 In 1894 he completed a ride from Rome, Italy, to Paris.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Charles Terront」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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