Adolphe Hélière
French cyclist
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Adolphe Hélière (10 March 1891 – 14 July 1910) was a French cyclist who died during the 1910 Tour de France.
FullnameAdolphe Hélière
Born10 March 1891
France
France
Died14 July 1910 (aged 19)
Nice, France
Nice, France
DisciplineRoad
| |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Adolphe Hélière |
| Born | 10 March 1891 France |
| Died | 14 July 1910 (aged 19) Nice, France |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
He died on a rest day after the sixth stage from Grenoble to Nice. He was reportedly stung by a jellyfish while bathing in the ocean near Nice, although his cause of death is unclear and may have been drowning due to exhaustion.[1][2][3]
While three men have died during the actual race, Hélière is often listed in the four total deaths.[4] He was 19 years old when he died.[5]