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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Charles Cruchon |
| Born | March 20, 1883 Paris, France |
| Died | February 28, 1956 (aged 72) Paris, France |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional team | |
| 1907–1911 | – |
| Major wins | |
| Tour of Belgium 1907 | |
Charles Cruchon was a French cyclist of the early 1900s and 1910s. He was born in Paris in 1883.
He took part in the Tour of Belgium in 1907, as well as finishing in the top ten in two Tours de France in 1910 and 1911.
He died in 1956 in Paris.
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