Charles Laeser
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.
 Laesar winning the 4th stage of the 1903 Tour de France | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Charles Laeser |
| Born | September 12, 1879 Geneva, Switzerland |
| Died | July 28, 1959 (aged 79) Geneva, Switzerland |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Major wins | |
| Stage four 1903 Tour de France | |
Major results
- 1903
- 1903 Tour de France:
- Winner stage 4
External links
- Charles Laeser at Cycling Archives
- Official Tour de France results for Charles Laeser
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