Le Vélocipède Illustré
The edition of Le Vélocipède illustré from 26 June 1870. | |
| Type | Fortnightly cycling journal |
|---|---|
| Editor | Richard Lesclide (1869–1872) |
| Founded | 1869–1872 |
| Website | www.Antediluvian.fr |
Le Vélocipède Illustré (Bicycle Illustrated) was a fortnightly (twice monthly) illustrated French newspaper which covered cycling, water sports, mechanical arts and sciences, fine arts, and industry. First published in Paris on the 1 April 1869 by Richard Lesclide, it continued publication until 1872.
As part of its promotional marketing Le Vélocipède Illustré co-organised the world's first 'city to city' road-race for bicycles, from Paris to Rouen on 7 November 1869.