The Bol d'Or was a bicycle track race that ran in France between 1894 and 1950.

The person with the most wins is Léon Georget (brother of Émile) with nine (including eight in a row).

In the nineteenth century, English and French cyclists were trying to get the world record for 24 hours cycling.

The English cyclists organized a cycling event a few days later, and in that race they took back the record when Frank Shorland rode 665 km.

The race gets its name from the prize awarded to the winner - a gilded bronze bowl or cup.