Henri Rougier


Henri Louis Rougier, was a French sportsman, racing cyclist, pioneer aeroplane pilot and sporting motorist. He is best remembered for his victory in the inaugural Monte Carlo Rally when he drove his TurcatMry from Paris to Monte Carlo, but he was also a regular competitor in both City to City and Grand Prix races. OnNovember 1909 he was awarded Aviators Certificate numberby the AroClub de France. Throughout 1909 and 1910 he was a very successful competitor at Air shows and Grands Prix throughout Europe.

Rougier was born in Marseille, onOctober 1876.

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