Stella (bicycles)
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Stella was a French bicycle manufacturer founded in 1909. The company sponsored Louison Bobet
, a French professional cyclist. Bobet won the Tour de France
in 1953 and 1954 while riding Stella bicycles.
Louison Bobet
Louis 'Louison' Bobet was a French professional road racing cyclist. He was the first great French rider of the post-war period and the first rider to win the Tour de France in three successive years, from 1953 to 1955...
, a French professional cyclist. Bobet won the Tour de France
Tour de France
The Tour de France is an annual bicycle race held in France and nearby countries. First staged in 1903, the race covers more than and lasts three weeks. As the best known and most prestigious of cycling's three "Grand Tours", the Tour de France attracts riders and teams from around the world. The...
in 1953 and 1954 while riding Stella bicycles.