Pic of the Day 27th January, 2009
1933 Critérium National d'Hiver de Demi-Fond
Vel' d'Hiv', Paris, 1933. Start of the 1st heat of the Critérium National
d'Hiver de Demi-Fond. From left to right: Auguste Wambst, (Georges?)
Paillard, et (Jean?) Maréchal. Paillard would go on to win this heat, but a
rider from the 2nd heat, Lacquehay, would win the four-rider finale. Note
the variations in helmet designs, and the beautiful and BIG chainrings.
>From "Match l'Intran" No.337, 21 February 1933.
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Aldo Ross
Middletown, Ohio, USA