Critérium des Porteurs de Journaux - 14 Oct 1951


From Miroir Sprint (France), 15 Oct 1951:

Victory smiles on Dupont... Roger is the fastest of the "roule-toujours"

The Critérium des "Roule-Toujours", popular Parisian race disputed annually by the newspaper couriers of the capital, allowed Roger Dupont to surprise and beat the race favorites. Here we see the winner heading for the finish.

Article courtesy of The Horton Collection.


From Miroir Sprint (France), 15 Oct 1951:

Dupont wins the race of the newspaper couriers
First of the women, Mme. Régnier finishes with a smile

Article courtesy of The Horton Collection.


Roger Dupont during the race
A crash near the start, at the corner of rue Réaumur and rue Montmarte

Roger Dupont during the race


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