Jules Deloffre (22 April 1885 – 13 October 1963) was a French racing cyclist.[1] He rode in fourteen editions of the Tour de France between 1908 and 1928, finishing in seven of them.[1] Throughout his career he was nicknamed 'The Acrobat' (French: L' Acrobate).[2] During the First World War, he served in the infantry under Colonel Driant in Verdun and a street was named after him in Le Cateau-Cambrésis where he is considered a local hero.[3]
His parents were Jules Romain DELOFFRE (born 1858) and Marie Julia LEMPEREUR (born 1866).[4]
Career
Between 1920 and 1985, he was the record holder for the number of participations in the Tour de France, and even sole holder of this record until 1966 and the fourteenth participation of André Darrigade.[5] Deloffre was famous for performing acrobatics in front of the public at the finishings of stages, winning some subsidies. This was what motivated him to run his last five Tours de France, when he was 38 to 43 years old and he no longer had the physical means to complete in the event.[6] In his book "This is the Tour de France", Michel Duino wrote:[7]
"On each arrival, Deloffre performed somersaults for the amazed onlookers. 'Unheard of!' the spectators exclaimed. To have 300km in the legs and to succeed in that, true, it is better than in the circus! Deloffre used to thank "his" audience, by singing "Le P'tit Quinquin" when he did not feel like being the acrobat, wearing a top hat. To many French people, the Tour, it was him!
Deloffre married twice in Caudry, firstly on 12 August 1911 to Joséphine Maria Delcourte and secondly on 24 January 1924 to Anaïs Sophie Deschanvres. After his sporting retirement, he continued to attend regional races, and it was while riding his bicycle from the 'Criterium International de Cambrai' on 13 October 1963, that he was run over by a car leaving Caudry. He did not survive his injuries. The "Father Jules" (French: Le Père Jules) was 78 years old.[9]
References
^ ab"Jules Deloffre". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
^Laborde, Christian; Lopez, Sonia (29 May 2019). Le Tour de France: Abécédaire ébaubissant (in French). Editions du Rocher. ISBN978-2-268-10246-7.
^"Le Cateau-Cambrésis: Jules Deloffre, un champion cycliste hors pair qui a marqué l'histoire de la ville". La Voix du Nord (in French). 22 August 2020. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
^Bourgier, Jean-Paul (2010). Le Tour de France 1914: de la fleur au guidon à la baïonnette au canon (in French). Pas d'oiseau. ISBN978-2-917971-14-7.
^Goy, Gérard (29 October 2015). Tours 1914 à 1925 (in French). Editions Publibook. ISBN978-2-342-04401-0.
^Mondenard, Jean-pierre de (8 August 2013). Les grandes premières du tour de France (in French). Hugo Publishing. ISBN978-2-7556-1396-4.
^Duino, Michel (1955). Ça c'est le tour de France. Marabout. p. 87.
^"Jules Deloffre". www.cetaitautemps.net (in French). Retrieved 15 June 2021.
^"Deloffre, Jules · Patrimoine numérisé du Cateau-Cambrésis". patrimoine.mediatheque-lecateau.fr. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
External links
Jules Deloffre at Cycling Archives
Jules Deloffre at ProCyclingStats
March 28, 2023
jules, deloffre, april, 1885, october, 1963, french, racing, cyclist, rode, fourteen, editions, tour, france, between, 1908, 1928, finishing, seven, them, throughout, career, nicknamed, acrobat, french, acrobate, during, first, world, served, infantry, under, . Jules Deloffre 22 April 1885 13 October 1963 was a French racing cyclist 1 He rode in fourteen editions of the Tour de France between 1908 and 1928 finishing in seven of them 1 Throughout his career he was nicknamed The Acrobat French L Acrobate 2 During the First World War he served in the infantry under Colonel Driant in Verdun and a street was named after him in Le Cateau Cambresis where he is considered a local hero 3 Jules DeloffrePersonal informationBorn 1885 04 22 22 April 1885Caudry FranceDied13 October 1963 1963 10 13 aged 78 Caudry FranceTeam informationRoleRider Contents 1 Early years 2 Career 3 General classification results timeline 4 Professional Teams 5 Personal life 6 References 7 External linksEarly years EditHis parents were Jules Romain DELOFFRE born 1858 and Marie Julia LEMPEREUR born 1866 4 Career EditBetween 1920 and 1985 he was the record holder for the number of participations in the Tour de France and even sole holder of this record until 1966 and the fourteenth participation of Andre Darrigade 5 Deloffre was famous for performing acrobatics in front of the public at the finishings of stages winning some subsidies This was what motivated him to run his last five Tours de France when he was 38 to 43 years old and he no longer had the physical means to complete in the event 6 In his book This is the Tour de France Michel Duino wrote 7 On each arrival Deloffre performed somersaults for the amazed onlookers Unheard of the spectators exclaimed To have 300km in the legs and to succeed in that true it is better than in the circus Deloffre used to thank his audience by singing Le P tit Quinquin when he did not feel like being the acrobat wearing a top hat To many French people the Tour it was him General classification results timeline EditGrand Tour general classification resultsGrand Tour 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1920 1921 1923 1925 1926 1927 1928 Tour de France 16 16 15 21 12 36 26 He also competed in the most prestigious classic races of his time 8 Paris Roubaix 22nd in 1908 27th in 1911 28th in 1912 Bordeaux Paris 10th in 1911 12th in 1913 14th in 1914 13th in 1923 6th in 1924 11th in 1925 and 13th in 1926 Paris Bruxelles 9th in 1909 16th in 1921 17th in 1923 and 19th in 1927 Paris Brest Paris 19th in 1911 the Bol d Or 2nd in 1925 the Trophee des Grimpeurs the Criterium des As Professional Teams Edit1909 Nil Supra 1910 Le Globe Dunlop 1911 Panneton Dunlop 1923 Colombia Samyn Personal life EditDeloffre married twice in Caudry firstly on 12 August 1911 to Josephine Maria Delcourte and secondly on 24 January 1924 to Anais Sophie Deschanvres After his sporting retirement he continued to attend regional races and it was while riding his bicycle from the Criterium International de Cambrai on 13 October 1963 that he was run over by a car leaving Caudry He did not survive his injuries The Father Jules French Le Pere Jules was 78 years old 9 References Edit a b Jules Deloffre Cycling Archives Retrieved 17 May 2017 Laborde Christian Lopez Sonia 29 May 2019 Le Tour de France Abecedaire ebaubissant in French Editions du Rocher ISBN 978 2 268 10246 7 Le Cateau Cambresis Jules Deloffre un champion cycliste hors pair qui a marque l histoire de la ville La Voix du Nord in French 22 August 2020 Retrieved 15 June 2021 Bourgier Jean Paul 2010 Le Tour de France 1914 de la fleur au guidon a la baionnette au canon in French Pas d oiseau ISBN 978 2 917971 14 7 Goy Gerard 29 October 2015 Tours 1914 a 1925 in French Editions Publibook ISBN 978 2 342 04401 0 Mondenard Jean pierre de 8 August 2013 Les grandes premieres du tour de France in French Hugo Publishing ISBN 978 2 7556 1396 4 Duino Michel 1955 Ca c est le tour de France Marabout p 87 Jules Deloffre www cetaitautemps net in French Retrieved 15 June 2021 Deloffre Jules Patrimoine numerise du Cateau Cambresis patrimoine mediatheque lecateau fr Retrieved 15 June 2021 External links EditJules Deloffre at Cycling Archives Jules Deloffre at ProCyclingStats Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jules Deloffre amp oldid 1102199126, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
