1900 Gordon Bennett Cup
The 1900 Gordon Bennett Cup, formally titled the I Coupe Internationale, was a motor race held on 14 June 1900, on public roads between Paris and Lyon in France. It was staged to decide the inaugural holder of the Gordon Bennett Cup, which was the first prize to be awarded for motorsport on an international level. The 568.66 km (353.35 mi) route started at Paris and headed south-west as far as Châteaudun. The route then took the competitors south-easterly, passing through Orléans, Nevers, and Roanne before reaching the finish at Lyon.
| 1900 Gordon Bennett Cup | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-1906 Grand Prix seasons | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | 14 June 1900 | ||
| Official name | I Coupe Internationale | ||
| Location | Paris to Lyon, France | ||
| Course | Public roads | ||
| Course length | 568.66 km (353.35 miles) | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Panhard | ||
| Second |
| Panhard | |
The race was won by Fernand Charron, who represented France and drove a car manufactured by Panhard. Léonce Girardot, also representing France on a Panhard, was the only other driver to finish. Five drivers had entered the race; three representing France, the maximum number any one country were permitted, one from Belgium, and one from the United States of America.