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Cycling historian Jean-Paul Olivier's account of Robic's sporting life. The photographer has...

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A wonderful shot of Robic in the Pyrenees taking on water... At only 1.61 m ( about 5'2") Robic...

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Following his victory in the 1947 Tour de France , Robic was chosen to ride for the French National...

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A classic shot of Robic's 'in-the-saddle- climbing style, during the Tour. He is riding his Genial-Lucifer..

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A Genial-Lucifer headbadge typical of the 1948 period, although they were more often enamelled in ruby...

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Robic, riding for Terrot, showing he could climb with the best..in this case Fausto Coppi who went on...

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In these seasons Robic rode for the ESSOR team, a filial company of Helyett. Although very short in...

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Now in his declining yers, Robic rode for the ROCHET-MARGNAT team. During his long career from 1943 to...

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Accompanied in the photo by the famous riders Andre Leducq and Antinin Magne, the photo shows Robic in...

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Top photo shows the starting line-up for the annual 'Criterium des Anciennes' - a criterium race for...

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A couple of weeks before the 1947 Tour, Robic married Raymonde Cornic whose father ran a bar called...

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Many stories abound about Robic and his plans his estate after his death. One story suggests that he...

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This bike is on display at the Musee de la Belle Echappee ( The Museum of the Successful Breakaway) at...

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Robic was born in the Ardennes on 10 June 1921, to a Breton father..who then moved to Paris where...

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Judging by the tricolour jersey that Robic is wearing this photo was taken during the 1948 Tour when...

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Headbadge of an early 1950s Genial Lucifer amateur 'Course' frame. By this time the firm had stopped...

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Photo of the down-tube transfer on the same frame. This decal appears to be an actual transfer and not...

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