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Bicycle Makers, Routens

Jo Routens History: A Timeline of Key Competitive and Corporate Events

Joseph “Jo” Routens ranked among the greatest makers of randonneur, cyclotouring and cyclosportif bicycles in cycling history, distinct from contemporaries René Herse and Alex Singer for his unwavering commitment to the everyday cyclist. This timeline traces his competitive and manufacturing legacy from the Brevet de Randonneur Alpin through his eponymous marque, anchored in Grenoble, France.

Eric Anschutz
July 4, 2026

Bicycle Makers, Routens

Hugonnier-Routens Catalog Photos & Illustrations

1946 Hugonnier Routens Mixte Illustration

Roger Hugonnier and Jo Routens together made some of the finest (and winningest) touring, randonneuring and sportif bicycles of the mid-twentieth century. The era was one full of transitions – some moving away from World War II and others moving…

Eric Anschutz
January 26, 2021

Bicycle Makers, Routens

Jo Routens: Randonneur de l’Excellence

1950 Hugonnier Routens Tandem Seat Cluster

Joseph “Jo” Routens was one of the greatest makers of randonneur, cyclotouring and cyclosportif bicycles in all of cycling history. The only other name regularly considered alongside his more aged contemporaries, Rene Herse and Alex Singer, Routens was distinct from these…

Eric Anschutz
November 5, 2020
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