Géo Lefèvre [SEP] date of death
Géo Lefèvre
Géo Lefèvre (1877–1961) was a French sports journalist and the originator of the idea for the Tour de France.
He suggested the idea for the Tour at a meeting with Henri Desgrange, editor of the daily newspaper "L'Auto" as a way to boost circulation. Desgrange recruited Lefèvre from the rival daily sports paper, "Le Vélo", to work as his rugby and cycling correspondent. Lefèvre played both sports but was keener on cycling. When "L'Auto" 's circulation didn't match the hopes
est bonne"], my legs are good, but I'm not making progress. My stomach is in a bad state."
"Your stomach?", asked Géo Lefèvre.
"Yes. It's finished, finished", Aucouturier replied.
""Allons! Allons!" Eat and you'll feel better", Géo Lefèvre said.
He ate, he stood up, clenched his hands and slowly took hold of his machine. Poor beaten champion. The robust Hippolyte brought to ground