Gustave Caillois
Finished fourth in the 1905 Gordon Bennett Cup
Nationality: French
Born: 1875
Died: Unknown
Born in France in 1875, Caillois was a racing bicyclist at the age of 18. Reflecting his parents' objection to his competing, he raced under the name Siolliac, his name spelled backwards. He soon became interested in automobiles and worked in 1900 to 1901 as an engineer and designer for Peugeot.
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