The classic Championship of the Parisian Newspaper Couriers started on the rue Montmartre, center of their occupation. The 38 km paved course used the exterior boulevards. Dupont, a previous winner, started at the front.
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Dominating the lofty specialists, the young Louis Saroca of Nouvelles Messageries de la Presse Parisienne, returned to the avenue Junot, where he finished 2m 35s ahead of six competitors who came to a sprint finish, with Wagner finishing 2nd on this difficult course. |
Mlle. Andrée Régnier won the women's category. Each competitor used their work bicycle and carried a 15 kg load of newspapers which was exchanged for another of the same weight at the porte d'Orleans checkpoint. A heavy load! |
The classic race of the newspaper couriers, disputed over a course of 38 km while carrying a load of 15 kg of newspapers, was won by the young amateur rider Louis Saroca, of N.M.P.P.. Saroca, who has won 4 races this season, triumphed in 59m 25s, ahead of Wagner, Corchia and Friedrich, 2m 35s behind. Here we see the winner on the exterior boulevards.
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The start on rue Montmarte just south of rue Réaumur |
Bourgeois and Belotti on the road |
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Louis Saroca at the finish on ave Junot |
Andrée Régnier crossing the finish line on ave Junot |
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