James Moore (cyclist)

James Moore was an English bicycle racer. He is popularly regarded as the winner of the first official cycle race in the world in 1868 at StCloud, Paris, although this claim seems to be erroneous. In 1869 he won the worlds first road race ParisRouen sponsored by Le Vlocipde Illustr and the Olivier brothers Michaux Bicycle Company. Moore covered the 113160km inhours andminutes. He was one of the first stars of cycle racing, dominating competition for many years.

Moore was born in Long Brackland, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England onJanuary 1849. Moores father, also James, was a blacksmith and farrier. His mother was Elizabeth Ann Moore. The couple had two sons and five daughters. The sons, Alfred and James, were born in Britain, the daughters in France.

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