Charles Laeser

Charles Laeser

Laesar winning the 4th stage of the 1903 Tour de France
Personal information
Full name Charles Laeser
Born (1879-09-12)September 12, 1879
Geneva, Switzerland
Died July 28, 1959(1959-07-28) (aged 79)
Geneva, Switzerland
Team information
Discipline Road
Role Rider
Major wins
Stage four 1903 Tour de France
Infobox last updated on
June 18, 2008

Charles Laeser (Geneva, 12 September 1879 — Geneva, 28 July 1959) was a Swiss professional road bicycle racer. Laeser entered 1903 Tour de France, the first edition of the race. He did not finish the third stage, but according to the rules then, he was still allowed to start the next stage. He started and even won the fourth stage, thus becoming the first foreign Tour de France stage winner. Laeser also entered the 1904 Tour de France, but did finish any stage.

Major results

1903
1903 Tour de France:
Winner stage 4

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