Georges Passerieu
George Leon Passerieu (London, 18 November 1885–Épinay-sur-Orge, 5 May 1928) was a British-born French professional road bicycle racer, who won seven stages in the Tour de France, and reached the podium twice. He also was the winner of Paris–Roubaix and Paris–Tours.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | George Passerieu |
| Nickname | l'Anglais du Paris (The Englishman from Paris) |
| Born | 18 November 1885 London, United Kingdom |
| Died | 5 May 1928 (aged 42) Épinay-sur-Orge, France |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1906–1908 | Peugeot |
| 1909 | Griffon |
| 1911 | La Française |
| 1913 | Automoto |
| 1914 | Atala-Phebus-Dunlop |
| Major wins | |
| Paris–Tours Paris–Roubaix 7 stages Tour de France | |
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