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Background imageCycle Racing Collection: Pieper Cycles, 1900. Artist: Berchmans, Emile (1867-1947)

Pieper Cycles, 1900. Artist: Berchmans, Emile (1867-1947)
Pieper Cycles, 1900. From a private collection

Background imageCycle Racing Collection: Cycles Phebus, ca 1896. Artist: Gray (Boulanger), Henri (1858-1924)

Cycles Phebus, ca 1896. Artist: Gray (Boulanger), Henri (1858-1924)
Cycles Phebus, ca 1896. From a private collection

Background imageCycle Racing Collection: Société la Française, 1893. Creator: Pal (Jean de Paléologue) (1855-1942)

Société la Française, 1893. Creator: Pal (Jean de Paléologue) (1855-1942)
Societe la Francaise, 1893. Private Collection

Background imageCycle Racing Collection: Omega, 1897. Creator: Thiriet, Henri (1873-1946)

Omega, 1897. Creator: Thiriet, Henri (1873-1946)
Omega, 1897. Private Collection

Background imageCycle Racing Collection: Deuxième Salon du Cycle, 1894. Creator: Forain, Jean-Louis (1852-1931)

Deuxième Salon du Cycle, 1894. Creator: Forain, Jean-Louis (1852-1931)
Deuxieme Salon du Cycle, 1894. Private Collection

Background imageCycle Racing Collection: Cycles Americains, 1894. Creator: Clouet, Emile (active ca 1880-1900)

Cycles Americains, 1894. Creator: Clouet, Emile (active ca 1880-1900)
Cycles Americains, 1894. Private Collection

Background imageCycle Racing Collection: Start for the Cyclists Ten-Mile Race at Kennington Oval (b / w photo)

Start for the Cyclists Ten-Mile Race at Kennington Oval (b / w photo)
1614880 Start for the Cyclists Ten-Mile Race at Kennington Oval (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCycle Racing Collection: Winter Cycle Racing Track, International Exhibition of Velocipede Sports

Winter Cycle Racing Track, International Exhibition of Velocipede Sports
SNG127088 Winter Cycle Racing Track, International Exhibition of Velocipede Sports Brussels, 2-10 February 1895 (colour litho) by Belgian School

Background imageCycle Racing Collection: Bicycle-Match at Lillie-Bridge, West Brompton (engraving)

Bicycle-Match at Lillie-Bridge, West Brompton (engraving)
1611608 Bicycle-Match at Lillie-Bridge, West Brompton (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bicycle-Match at Lillie-Bridge, West Brompton)

Background imageCycle Racing Collection: Doux reve. Avoir une bicyclette Kymris, c. 1898. Creator: Grün

Doux reve. Avoir une bicyclette Kymris, c. 1898. Creator: Grün
Doux reve. Avoir une bicyclette Kymris, c. 1898. Private Collection

Background imageCycle Racing Collection: Griffon Bicyclettes Motocyclettes, c. 1905. Creator: Matet, Jean (1870-1936)

Griffon Bicyclettes Motocyclettes, c. 1905. Creator: Matet, Jean (1870-1936)
Griffon Bicyclettes Motocyclettes, c. 1905. Private Collection

Background imageCycle Racing Collection: Cycles Terrot & Cie, c. 1900. Creator: Tamagno, Francisco (1851-1933)

Cycles Terrot & Cie, c. 1900. Creator: Tamagno, Francisco (1851-1933)
Cycles Terrot & Cie, c. 1900. Private Collection

Background imageCycle Racing Collection: Falcon, 1896. Creator: Pal (Jean de Paleologue) (1855-1942)

Falcon, 1896. Creator: Pal (Jean de Paleologue) (1855-1942)
Falcon, 1896. Private Collection

Background imageCycle Racing Collection: Deesse, 1898. Creator: Pal (Jean de Paleologue) (1855-1942)

Deesse, 1898. Creator: Pal (Jean de Paleologue) (1855-1942)
Deesse, 1898. Private Collection

Background imageCycle Racing Collection: La Motocyclette Antoine. Creator: Gaudy, Georges (1872-1940)

La Motocyclette Antoine. Creator: Gaudy, Georges (1872-1940)
La Motocyclette Antoine. Private Collection

Background imageCycle Racing Collection: Cycles Gladiator, c. 1900. Creator: Henri, Paolo (active 1900s-1910s)

Cycles Gladiator, c. 1900. Creator: Henri, Paolo (active 1900s-1910s)
Cycles Gladiator, c. 1900. Private Collection

Background imageCycle Racing Collection: Cycles Medinger, 1897. Creator: Bottini, Georges Alfred (1874-1907)

Cycles Medinger, 1897. Creator: Bottini, Georges Alfred (1874-1907)
Cycles Medinger, 1897. Private Collection

Background imageCycle Racing Collection: Cycles Brillant - Exposition Universelle de 1900, 1899-1900

Cycles Brillant - Exposition Universelle de 1900, 1899-1900. Private Collection

Background imageCycle Racing Collection: Metropole, 1893. Creator: Baylac, Lucien (1851-1913)

Metropole, 1893. Creator: Baylac, Lucien (1851-1913)
Metropole, 1893. Private Collection

Background imageCycle Racing Collection: Le Sanita, ca 1890-1895. Creator: Anonymous

Le Sanita, ca 1890-1895. Creator: Anonymous
Le Sanita, ca 1890-1895. Private Collection

Background imageCycle Racing Collection: Cycles Guyot, c. 1920. Creator: Anonymous

Cycles Guyot, c. 1920. Creator: Anonymous
Cycles Guyot, c. 1920. Private Collection

Background imageCycle Racing Collection: Gladiator Cycle Company, 1905. Artist: Massias, Georges (active ca 1900)

Gladiator Cycle Company, 1905. Artist: Massias, Georges (active ca 1900)
Gladiator Cycle Company, 1905. From a private collection

Background imageCycle Racing Collection: Pourvu que j aie un pneu-velo Continental, c

Pourvu que j aie un pneu-velo Continental, c
Pourvu que j aie un pneu-ve lo Continental, c.1900. Private Collection

Background imageCycle Racing Collection: Cycles Clement, c. 1900

Cycles Clement, c. 1900. Private Collection

Background imageCycle Racing Collection: Cycles and cars Georges Richard, 1896. Artist: Fernel, Fernand (1872-1934)

Cycles and cars Georges Richard, 1896. Artist: Fernel, Fernand (1872-1934)
Cycles and cars Georges Richard, 1896. From a private collection

Background imageCycle Racing Collection: Cycles Terrot & Cie, 1905. Artist: Tamagno, Francisco (1851-1923)

Cycles Terrot & Cie, 1905. Artist: Tamagno, Francisco (1851-1923)
Cycles Terrot & Cie, 1905. From a private collection

Background imageCycle Racing Collection: Fongers Cycles, 1915. Artist: Schlette, F. G. (active 1900s-1910s)

Fongers Cycles, 1915. Artist: Schlette, F. G. (active 1900s-1910s)
Fongers Cycles, 1915. From a private collection

Background imageCycle Racing Collection: Crescent Cycles, 1899. Artist: Ramsdell, Frederick Winthrop (1865-1915)

Crescent Cycles, 1899. Artist: Ramsdell, Frederick Winthrop (1865-1915)
Crescent Cycles, 1899. From a private collection

Background imageCycle Racing Collection: Cycles and cars Georges Richard, 1899. Artist: Grasset, Eugene (1841-1917)

Cycles and cars Georges Richard, 1899. Artist: Grasset, Eugene (1841-1917)
Cycles and cars Georges Richard, 1899. From a private collection

Background imageCycle Racing Collection: L Etendard Francais Bicycles (Poster). Artist: Cheret, Jules (1836-1932)

L Etendard Francais Bicycles (Poster). Artist: Cheret, Jules (1836-1932)
L Etendard Francais Bicycles (Poster). Private Collection

Background imageCycle Racing Collection: Hinde Rijwielen Fabriek Amsterdam, 1896. Artist: Caspel, Johann Georg van (1870-1928)

Hinde Rijwielen Fabriek Amsterdam, 1896. Artist: Caspel, Johann Georg van (1870-1928)
Hinde Rijwielen Fabriek Amsterdam, 1896. From a private collection

Background imageCycle Racing Collection: Cycles Clement, 1898. Artist: Paleologue (Paleologu), Jean de (1855-1942)

Cycles Clement, 1898. Artist: Paleologue (Paleologu), Jean de (1855-1942)
Cycles Clement, 1898. From a private collection

Background imageCycle Racing Collection: Cycles Sirius, 1899. Artist: Gray (Boulanger), Henri (1858-1924)

Cycles Sirius, 1899. Artist: Gray (Boulanger), Henri (1858-1924)
Cycles Sirius, 1899. From a private collection

Background imageCycle Racing Collection: Ride a Stearns, 1896. Artist: Penfield, Edward (1866-1925)

Ride a Stearns, 1896. Artist: Penfield, Edward (1866-1925)
Ride a Stearns, 1896. From a private collection

Background imageCycle Racing Collection: Manege Petit, 1899. Artist: Barrere, Adrien (1877-1931)

Manege Petit, 1899. Artist: Barrere, Adrien (1877-1931)
Manege Petit, 1899. From a private collection

Background imageCycle Racing Collection: Salon Pedal (Advertising Poster), 1897. Artist: Riquer Inglada, Alejandro de (1856-1920)

Salon Pedal (Advertising Poster), 1897. Artist: Riquer Inglada, Alejandro de (1856-1920)
Salon Pedal (Advertising Poster), 1897. Found in the collection of the Museu Nacional d Art de Catalunya, Barcelona

Background imageCycle Racing Collection: Cycles Automobiles Legia, 1898. Artist: Gaudy, Georges (1872-1940)

Cycles Automobiles Legia, 1898. Artist: Gaudy, Georges (1872-1940)
Cycles Automobiles Legia, 1898. From a private collection

Background imageCycle Racing Collection: Delin Cycles Automobiles Moteurs, 1898. Artist: Gaudy, Georges (1872-1940)

Delin Cycles Automobiles Moteurs, 1898. Artist: Gaudy, Georges (1872-1940)
Delin Cycles Automobiles Moteurs, 1898. From a private collection

Background imageCycle Racing Collection: Patin-Bicyclette Richard-Choubersky, 1895

Patin-Bicyclette Richard-Choubersky, 1895. Private Collection

Background imageCycle Racing Collection: Cycles Mentor (Poster), ca 1896. Artist: Anonymous

Cycles Mentor (Poster), ca 1896. Artist: Anonymous
Cycles Mentor (Poster), ca 1896. From a private collection

Background imageCycle Racing Collection: Waverley Cycles, 1896. Artist: Mucha, Alfons Marie (1860-1939)

Waverley Cycles, 1896. Artist: Mucha, Alfons Marie (1860-1939)
Waverley Cycles, 1896. From a private collection



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"Cycle Racing: A Glimpse into the Thrilling World of Two-Wheeled Speed" Step back in time to the early 1900s and immerse yourself in the exhilarating world of cycle racing. Pieper Cycles, a renowned company during that era, captured the essence of this sport through Emile Berchmans' artistic masterpiece. The painting portrays cyclists fiercely pedaling their way towards victory, showcasing their determination and passion. Cycles Phebus takes us even further back to approximately 1896 with Henri Gray's artwork. This captivating piece transports us to an era where cycling was gaining popularity as a competitive sport. The image depicts cyclists adorned in stylish attire, ready to embark on an adrenaline-fueled race. The black-and-white photograph captures a historic moment - the start for the Cyclists Ten-Mile Race at Kennington Oval. As we gaze upon this snapshot frozen in time, we can almost feel the anticipation and excitement radiating from every cyclist present. Winter Cycle Racing Track at the International Exhibition of Velocipede Sports showcases how this thrilling sport transcended seasons. Despite snow-covered grounds, brave athletes fearlessly raced around icy tracks, defying nature's challenges with their unwavering spirit. Bicycle-Match at Lillie-Bridge brings forth an engraving that encapsulates both elegance and intensity. In West Brompton's grand setting, spectators gather to witness skilled riders battling it out for glory while donning fashionable cycling attire. "Doux reve, " or sweet dream - these words perfectly capture our longing for Kymris bicycles depicted by Grün's creation circa 1898. With its sleek design and undeniable allure, owning one became a cherished aspiration for many enthusiasts during that period. Griffon Bicyclettes Motocyclettes introduces us to Jean Matet's work from 1905 – an era when motorcycles were beginning to intertwine with cycling.