COLOMBEY LES-DIUX EGLISES, France, July 16
(AP).—President Charles de Gaulle brought an unprecedented. temporary halt today to the Tour de France bicycle race—possibly the greatest sport event in this country.
The 81 cyclists, in the next to-last day of three-week race around the country, were pedaling past the home of the French president when Gen. de Gaulle was discovered among the spectators, cheering as wildly as anyone.
Jacques Godet, race director, bellowed, “Everybody stop.” The racers climbed off their wheels and Gen. de Gaulle shook hands with many of them. Then they resumed the race.
The Evening Star, Washington, DC, July 17, 1960