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The pastry, round, i.e. wheel-shaped, was created in 1910 by Louis Durand, pâtissier of Maisons-Laffitte, at the request of Pierre Giffard, to commemorate the 1,200 km (750 mi) Paris–Brest–Paris bicycle race he had initiated in 1891. [1]
Diny and Ismail, who had accompanied Joseph Lambert to Paris, played a pivotal role in this diplomatic shift. Both men had been loyal friends to Henri Lambert, and their time in Paris, from November 1861 to March 1862, highlighting the personal ties France had cultivated with local figures in the Horn of Africa.
Paris–Brest–Paris (PBP) is a long-distance cycling event. It was originally a 1,200 km (750 mi) bicycle race in France from Paris to Brest and back to Paris in 1891. [1] The last time it was run as a race was 1951. The most recent edition of PBP was held on 20 August 2023. In 1931 amateur cyclists were separated from professionals.
The railway from Paris to Brest is a 622-kilometre long railway line in France that connects Paris and the western port city Brest, via Le Mans and Rennes. It is used for passenger (express, regional and suburban) and freight traffic. The railway was opened in several stages between 1840 and 1865. [3]
The 2024 Brest Challenger was a professional tennis tournament played on hard courts. It was the ninth edition of the tournament which was part of the 2024 ATP Challenger Tour . It took place in Brest, France between 21 and 27 October 2024.
The 2025 Ultimate Cup European Series is the scheduled seventh season of the Ultimate Cup European Series. It will start at Circuit Paul Ricard on 28 March and will end at the same venue on 9 November. [1] The Ultimate Cup Series is a program comprising multiple endurance and sprint championships across different classes of motor racing.
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France Bleu Breizh Izel studio at the Brest Challenger, 2016. ici Breizh Izel - also known as ici Lower Brittany and ici Breizh Izel, is a public service generalist radio station located in Lower Brittany, where Breton is traditionally spoken. The station broadcasts in Finistère, parts of western Côtes-d'Armor and western Morbihan.