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Encyclopedia > Firmin Lambot

Firmin Lambot was a Belgian cyclist who won the 1919 and 1922 Tour de France. 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The Tour de France (French for Tour of France), often referred to as La Grande Boucle, Le Tour or The Tour, is an epic long distance road bicycle racing competition for professionals held over three weeks in July in and around France. ...

Preceded by:
Philippe Thys		 Winner of the Tour de France
1919		 Succeeded by:
Philippe Thys
Preceded by:
Léon Scieur		 Winner of the Tour de France
1922		 Succeeded by:
Henri Pélissier

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Firmin Lambot at AllExperts (360 words)
Lambot was in second place for much of the race but prevailed when the leader, Eugène Christophe, suffered a broken fork.
In the 1920 and 1921 Tours Lambot placed respectably and in 1922 he became champion for the second time after another rival fell victim to a broken bicycle.
Lambot was 36 years old when he won the 1922 Tour and remains the oldest champion in the history of the race.
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