All I can tell you is that they were about in the early 1940's. The following were all contracted to ride for them: Lucien Acou, Albert Adam, Jean Bim Diederich Tour de France 1947,48,49,50,51,52,53 3 Stage wins. This is the earliest reference I have circa 1941. Croeso Cymru Joe King Nr. Maenaddwyn Ynys Mon Wales