Jacques Goddet

Jacques Goddet (1905–2000) was a French sports journalist and newspaper editor who directed the Tour de France from 1936 to 1987 and led the newspaper L’Équipe.

Henri Desgrange: Henri Desgrange was a French newspaper editor and cyclist who founded the Tour de France in 1903. Goddet succeeded Desgrange as Tour director and inherited the race’s newspaper-driven model.
Tour de France: The Tour de France is an annual men’s professional road cycling stage race held primarily in France. Goddet directed this race for more than five decades.
Tour de France creation: The Tour de France began in 1903 as a stage race organized by the newspaper L’Auto. The event Goddet later directed began as a newspaper circulation contest.
Tour de France internationalization: Tour de France internationalization is the race’s expansion into a competition with riders and audiences from many countries. Under Goddet, the Tour became increasingly international in participation and reach.
Émile Amaury: Émile Amaury was a French press owner who founded the Amaury Group and acquired L’Équipe. Amaury’s ownership shaped the newspaper institution Goddet led.
L’Auto: L’Auto was a French sports newspaper, published from 1900 to 1944, that created the Tour de France. The race began as a circulation-building project for the paper Goddet later joined.
1936 Tour de France: The 1936 Tour de France was the race’s thirtieth edition and the first directed by Jacques Goddet. This edition began Goddet’s tenure as director.
Tour de France commercialization: Tour de France commercialization is the growth of sponsorship, broadcasting, and other business around the race. The event’s commercial scale grew during Goddet’s decades as director.
L’Équipe: L’Équipe is a French daily sports newspaper founded in 1946. Goddet helped establish and edit the paper that became the Tour’s principal organizer.
Tour de France director: The Tour de France director oversees the race’s organization, route, and public presentation. Goddet’s role gave him authority over the race’s development and daily conduct.

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