Armand Impens – 1896 Amateur Vitesse Champion

A fantastic image of early-track cyclist Armand Impens, the 1896 Amateur Belgian Vitesse Champion. Impens raced as a professional from 1898 to 1900 and again from 1908 to 1910.

Vitesse, also known as “sprint” in English, was a 2-3 lap track race between two riders starting from the same position on the track. A draw determined which rider started in the upper and lower positions on the track. This was a very short, but tactical race, with the winner crossing the line first.

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Size 9 x 14 cm