Fat lad at the back - 1902 race

[Poacher]

Saw a copy of a Le Petit Parisien Sunday supplement at the Peterborough antiques fair a couple of weeks ago; liked it, but not the asking price of £38, so had a shufti on ebay and found a copy for less than a fiver, including P&P from France. It's an illustration of a 15Km race, based at the Parc des Princes velodrome, for riders weighing at least 100 Kg - two were disqualified for only weighing 99Kg! Winning time was 24 min 40.4 sec. Quite respectable, I reckon (as a 100+Kg rider myself ).
Some of the machines appear to have the chain on the left. I'm not sure whether this was artistic licence, or an accurate depiction; maybe I should have posted this under vintage!

There were two bike adverts in the classifieds on page 7 of the 8 page supplement; both next to adverts for pommade. Totally unbidden, images of Mario Cippolini invaded my brain.

 

[Dayvo]

Nice!

Looks like the Northumberland County County fun run for its councillors.

 

[Cheddar George]

I think i will call my next bike "l'irreprochable"

 

[rich p]

Is that @rich p in the orange jersey?

I think they're all identical - so you and me in a race off Rocky!

 

[Beebo]

100kg was very big back in 1902!
People were shorter and thinner back then.

 

[rich p]

What about 80 miles from Petersfield to Eastbourne - reckon you could still do that?

I'm absolutely certain that I couldn't!
80m from QE Country Park to the nearest pub maybe, loser buys the drinks

 

[green1]

100kg was very big back in 1902!
People were shorter and thinner back then.

not everyone though. Can't imagine William 'Fatty' Folkes playing for Sheffield United or Chelsea these days.

 

[Drago]

100kg? Pfffff. I've eaten lunches that weigh more than that.

 

[ufkacbln]

I think i will call my next bike "l'irreprochable"

If you are buying transfers........ Bert is cheaper