Cycling History

Metalleg said:

I am looking for research information on an early cyclist named "Frank Kramer."

Here is some of what I do know:

He was born in my hometown of Evansville,Indiana (11/21/1880)

At some point he moved(or at least lived for awhile) to East Orange, NJ

He was an 18 time National Sprint Champion 1901-1916 (Still a record) and again in 1918 & 1921.

Won the Grand Prix de Paris in 1905 and 1906

First American to win the World Professional Sprint Championship

Earned at least $20,000 per year for 22 years (by comparison, Ty Cobb made half of that in 1911)

He retired after the 1921 season

Inducted into US Bicycling Hall of Fame in 1988.

I believe he passed away in 1958.

I would really like to find a relative, but this may be a long shot.

I have just started this research for a paper I will be doing next semester, if I can come up with enough information I may try and turn it into a book or screenplay as well.

Any information would be very much appreciated. Thanks in advance

Thre's a list of his achievements here:
http://www.memoire-du-cyclisme.net/palmares/kramer_frank.php

Also a really good site for all info on past riders.

By the way, I completely agree with your signature: If I was riding the Tour de France tomorrow, I'd take the day off today, which is what I'm doing... :-)