Championnat des Triporteurs

The Early Years: 1901-?

date

winner

course

winning time

notes

1901

Paris-Versailles and return organized by l'Auto

1902

Paris-Versailles and return organized by l'Auto

01 Feb 1903

Lorgeou Ville-D' Avray-Palaiseau and return; 38 km 2h 28m 10s organized by l'Auto

The out-and-back years: 1922-1926

Beginning in 1922, the Championnat des Triporteurs was held yearly in mid-November. The first several years, it ran on a point-to-point course, quickly settling for a few years on a course from Courbevoie-Bezons to Pontoise and back to Porte Maillot via Corneilles, Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône and other points.

date

winner

course

winning time

notes

19 Nov 1922

Godefroy
(triporteurs G. Ducom)
Suresnes > Versailles; 32 km 1h 28m 5s 105 entrants

18 Nov 1923

Godefroy
(triporteurs G. Ducom)
Defense roundabout > Courbevoie-Pontoise > Porte Maillot; 52 km 2h 5m 48s organized by l'Auto

16 Nov 1924

Oliver Crausaz Courbevoie-Pontoise and return; 50 km 2h 2m 38s 60 entrants
organized by l'Auto

15 Nov 1925

G. Brissard
(triporteurs G. Ducom/pneus Dunlop)
Courbevoie-Pontoise and return; 50 km 1h 55m 48 entrants

14 Nov 1926

Marcel Cognaisson
(triporteurs Blotto/pneus Hutchinson)
Courbevoie-Pontoise and return; 50 km 1h 48m 52s 36 entrants

The Tour de Paris years: 1926-1939?

In 1927, the race course was switched to the 39 km Tour de Paris course which was used up until the war. The race started and finished on the quai Grenelle, outside the Vél' d'Hiv'. Riders completed the tour of the city carrying 65 kg in their cargo trikes, a weight which was increased to 80 kg in 1935, making the race even more challenging. Considering this weight carried, the winning times shown for the course, whether it be the Tour de Paris or the earlier out-and-back races, are quite impressive!

date

winner

winning time

notes

13 Nov 1927

Marcel Cognaisson
(triporteurs Blotto)
1h 36m 52s

18 Nov 1928

Marcel Cognaisson 1h 29m 21s

17 Nov 1929

G. Brissard 1h 34m 7s

16 Nov 1930

Marcel Cognaisson 1h 45m 26s

15 Nov 1931

Marcel Cognaisson 1h 20m 35s

13 Nov 1932

Marcel Cognaisson

12 Nov 1933

Robert Petit 1h 26m 13s

04 Nov 1934

Soulimant
(l'Intransigeant)
1h 22m 1s

24 Nov 1935

Marcel Cognaisson 1h 18m 37s 39 entrants
29 finishers

15 Nov 1936

Jarousse 1h 15m 8s

14 Nov 1937

Legrand
(Paris-Soir)

24 Nov 1938

Crevan 1h 23m 24s

1939?

The war years - Championnat des Transports Utilitaires: 1941-43

During WWII, the Championnat des Triporteurs continued in some form, as the Championnat des Transports Utilitaires - both tricycles and bicycles with or without trailers were allowed entry. The event was held only between 1941 and 1943 so far as is known currently.

date

winner

course

winning time

16 Nov 1941

Legrand
(triporteurs)

Lucien Boda
(trailers)
Tour de Paris
39 km
1h 21m 10s
(triporteurs)

1h 21m 10s
(trailers)

15 Nov 1942

Lucien Boda

29 Oct 1943

Kariger

Some as yet undated photos of the Championnat des Triporteurs


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