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Gordon Bennett Cup

The Gordon Bennett Cup was established in 1900 in France by James Gordon Bennett, Jr., millionaire owner of the New York Herald. The trophy was awarded from 1900 to 1905, after which the Automobile Club de France held the first Grand Prix motor racing event at the Circuit de la Sarthe, in Le Mans.

The Gordon Bennett Cup races drew entrants from across Europe including future aviatior Henry Farman and from the United States competitors such as Alexander Winton driving his Winton automobile. Under the terms of the race, the subsequent race would be hosted by the country of the most recent winner.

Gordon Bennett Cup winners:

1900 - Paris to Lyon, France won by Fernand Charron driving a Panhard
1901 - Paris to Bordeaux, France won by Léonce Girardot driving a Panhard
1902 - Paris, France to Innsbruck, Austria won by Selwyn Edge driving a Napier
1903 - Athy, County Kildare, Ireland won by Camille Jenatzy driving a Mercedes
1904 - Taunus, Germany, won by Léon Théry driving a Richard-Brasier
1905 - Circuit d'Auvergne, France won by Léon Théry driving a Richard-Brasier

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