Charles Pélissier
# Charles Pélissier

Charles Pélissier (20 February 1903 – 28 May 1959) was a French racing cyclist, between 1922 and 1939, winning 16 stages in the Tour de France. The number of eight stages won in the 1930 Tour de France is still a record, shared with Eddy Merckx (1970, 1974) and Freddy Maertens (1976). In addition to his 8-stage wins that year, Pélissier also finished second place 7 times. In the 1931 Tour de France after stage 5, he shared the lead for one day with Rafaele di Paco. Pélissier was the younger brother of racing cyclists Francis Pélissier and Henri Pélissier. Pélissier was born and died in Paris.

## Major results

### 1925

    Paris-Arras

### 1926

    France national cyclo-cross champion

### 1927

    France national cyclo-cross champion
    Mont-Faron

### 1928

    France national cyclo-cross champion

### 1929

    Tour de France:
       Winner stage 16
    GP du Mathonnais

### 1930

    Tour de France:
       Winner stages 1, 3, 10, 11, 18, 19, 20 and 21 (record on an edition)
       9th place overall classification
       Wearing yellow jersey for one day

### 1931

    Tour de France:
       Winner stages 5, 8, 13, 16 and 24
       Wearing yellow jersey for two days (one joint with Rafaele di Paco)

### 1933

    Critérium des As

### 1934

    Circuit de Paris

### 1935

    Tour de France:
       Winner stages 2 and 12

### 1938

    Derby de St Germain
