Charles Cruchon

Charles Cruchon

Charles Cruchon was a French cyclist of the early 1900s and 1910s. He was born in Paris in 1883. He took part in the Tour of Belgium in 1907 as an amatuer. Cruchon raced as a professional for seven years, beginning in 1908 through the year 1914. He competed seven times in the Tour de France and finished in the top ten in two Tours de France in 1910 and 1911. He died in 1956 at the age of 72 in Paris.

Charles Chruchon on the Col d'Aspin

Charles Chruchon at the 1910 Tour de France.

Armand Desmet

Armand Desmet

Armand Desmet (1931 - 2012) was a Belgian who raced bicycles on the road professionally from 1955 through 1967. He was a member of the Faema team during the years 1961 and 1963 and rode in support of Rik Van Looy. The riders on the Faema team at this time were referred to as Rik Van Looy's "red guard", as the color of their jerseys was mostly red.

 His first major victory, as a professional, was the1959 Tour of Belgium.

 Armand Desmet was the race leader for several days during the 1960 edition of the Vuelta a Espana and finished the race that year in 2nd place in the general classification. 

His best placing in the general classification of the Tour de France was a 5th place in 1963.

1963

Armand Desmet on the left  with Julio Jimenez on the right.
During the 9th stage of the 1965 Tour de France.