Henri Pélissier was a French racing cyclist from Paris and champion of the 1923 Tour de France. In addition to his 29 career victories, he was known for his long-standing feud with Tour founder Henri Desgrange and for protesting against the conditions endured by riders in the early years of the Tour. He was killed by his lover with the gun that his wife had used to commit suicide. In the yellow jersey at the 1923 Tour de France after stage 3 — 1 stage, June 28 to June 29, taking it from Ottavio Bottecchia. Wiki link