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Chevalier René de Knyff (December 10, 1865 in Antwerp, |
Chevalier '''René de Knyff''' (December 10, 1865 in [[Antwerp]], [[Belgium]] – 1954 in [[France]]) was a French pioneer of car racing and later a president of [[Commission Sportive Internationale]] (CSI), now known as FIA. |
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Between 1897 and 1903 he took part in 18 car races, 5 of which he won (Paris-Bordeaux 1898, Spa-Bastogne-Spa 1899, Tour de France 1899, Circuit du Sud-Ouest Pau 1899, and Nice-Marseille-Nice, 1900). |
Between 1897 and 1903 he took part in 18 car races, 5 of which he won (Paris-Bordeaux 1898, Spa-Bastogne-Spa 1899, [[Tour de France Automobile|Tour de France]] 1899, Circuit du Sud-Ouest Pau 1899, and Nice-Marseille-Nice, 1900). He drove all the races in a Panhard & Levassor, wearing a captain cap which he always lost right after start. During his racing career, he was famous for his gentlemanship and sportsmanship. For example, during the Paris-Bordeaux race in 1895, he saw his great rival Fernand Charron who was sitting on the road next to his undependable car, tired and desperate. De Knyff stopped, asked Charron if he could help him somehow, gave him a glass of cognac and encouraged him to go on, which Charron did. He was a popular figure also due to his enormous beard, bohemian lifestyle (he knew where to get the best champagne, cigars and Rhine wine), and interest in many other sports, such as tennis, shooting, cycling, and also hunting.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rene de Knyff • Career & Character Info {{!}}|url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/rene-de-knyff/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-13|website=Motorsport Database - Motor Sport Magazine|language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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== Honours == |
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1881: Officier in the Order of Leopold.[4] |
1881: Officier in the Order of Leopold.[4] |
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== See also == |
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* [[Commission Sportive Internationale]] |
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* [[Tour de France Automobile]] |
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== References == |
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== External links == |
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Revision as of 14:02, 13 May 2021
Chevalier René de Knyff (December 10, 1865 in Antwerp, Belgium – 1954 in France) was a French pioneer of car racing and later a president of Commission Sportive Internationale (CSI), now known as FIA.
Between 1897 and 1903 he took part in 18 car races, 5 of which he won (Paris-Bordeaux 1898, Spa-Bastogne-Spa 1899, Tour de France 1899, Circuit du Sud-Ouest Pau 1899, and Nice-Marseille-Nice, 1900). He drove all the races in a Panhard & Levassor, wearing a captain cap which he always lost right after start. During his racing career, he was famous for his gentlemanship and sportsmanship. For example, during the Paris-Bordeaux race in 1895, he saw his great rival Fernand Charron who was sitting on the road next to his undependable car, tired and desperate. De Knyff stopped, asked Charron if he could help him somehow, gave him a glass of cognac and encouraged him to go on, which Charron did. He was a popular figure also due to his enormous beard, bohemian lifestyle (he knew where to get the best champagne, cigars and Rhine wine), and interest in many other sports, such as tennis, shooting, cycling, and also hunting.[1]
Honours
1881: Officier in the Order of Leopold.[4]
See also
References
External links
- ^ "Rene de Knyff • Career & Character Info |". Motorsport Database - Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
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