1908 Tour de France, in which he won a one-lap time-trial held at the end of the race in the Parc des Princes. It was a demonstration race and did not count for the overall result of the Tour. He was a fluid rider talented at repeated short efforts. Retirement and death Cornet rode his last Tour de France in 1912, finishing 28th. He had repeated health problems, however, which brought his career to an end. He stopped racing with the start of World War I. He retired to work in the cycle business (négoce cycliste) and died after a hospital operation at 56. A road in Prunay-le-Gillon is named after him. Career achievements Major results 1904 1904 Tour de France: Winner overall classification Winner stage 3 1906 Paris–Roubaix Grand Tour general classification results timeline References 1884 births 1941 deaths Cyclists from Hauts-de-France French male cyclists Tour de France winners French Tour de France stage winners Sportspeople from Pas-de-Calais