Adolphe Hélière

Adolphe Hélière (10 March 1891 – 14 July 1910) was a French cyclist that died during the 1910 Tour de France.

Adolphe Hélière

He died on a rest day during the 1910 Tour de France when he was reportedly stung by a jellyfish, although his cause of death is disputed.[1][2]

While three men have died during the actual race, Hélière is often listed in the four total deaths.[3] He was 19 years old when he died.[4]

References
  1. Nick Brownlee (2013). "Vive le Tour!: Wiggo, and the Amazing Tales of the Tour de France". Pavilion Books. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  2. On, Esteban (16 July 2012). "9 Tragic Tour de France Deaths". Total Pro Sports. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  3. Johan Bruyneel; Bill Strickland (2008). "We Might as Well Win: On the Road to Success with the Mastermind Behind Eight Tour de France Victories". Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  4. Pierre Carrey. "Cepeda, Tonon, Hélière, la chute et la tombe". Libération. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
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