Alphonse Adrien Charpiot (20 October 1879 or 4 August 1979 – 3 October 1957 or 4 March 1957) was a French professional road cyclist. He competed as a professional rider from 1908 to 1912.
Career
Charpiot was born in Lyon, France. He became Champion of Lyon. Due to his achievements he turned professional in 1908 and rode for teams including Peugeot, Le Globe, La Française, and Thomann.
He won in 1909 the race from Dijon to Lyon that was called later Grand Prix Wolber. His best career result came in 1911. Together with Octave Lapize he was minutes ahead in the 1911 Paris–Roubaix; but at the finisht he lost the sprint from Lapize finishing second in a cycling monument. He also competed in other main international cycling races, including participated in four editions of the Tour de France and finished 4th in Paris–Tours.
Major results
1909 1st Dijon—Lyon (Grand Prix Wolber)
1910 6th Bol d'Or cycle race
1911 2nd Paris–Roubaix 4th Paris–Tours
1919 5th GP de la Loire
Grand Tour general classification results + Stage races 1908 1910 1911 1912 Tour de France DNF DNF DNF DNF
Classic cycle races results + Classic cycle races 1908 1909 1910 1911 Paris–Roubaix — — 36th 2nd Milan–San Remo — DNF — — Paris–Tours 15th — — 4th
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