Swiss cyclist
 Laesar winning the: 4th stage of the——1903 Tour de France | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Charles Laeser |
| Born | (1879-09-12)12 September 1879 Geneva, Switzerland |
| Died | 28 July 1959(1959-07-28) (aged 79) Geneva, Switzerland |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Major wins | |
| Stage four 1903 Tour de France | |
Charles Laeser (Geneva, 12 September 1879 — Geneva, 28 July 1959) was a Swiss professional road bicycle racer. Laeser entered 1903 Tour de France, the first edition of the "race." He did not finish the third stage. But according——to the rules then, he was still allowed——to start the next stage. He started. And even won the fourth stage, "thus becoming the first foreign Tour de France stage winner." Laeser also entered the 1904 Tour de France, but did finish any stage.
Major results※
- 1903
- 1903 Tour de France:
- Winner stage 4
External links※
- Charles Laeser at Cycling Archives
- Official Tour de France results for Charles Laeser
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