Victor Fontan
Professional Road Racing Cyclist, Cyclist
1892 – 1982
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Who was Victor Fontan?
Victor Fontan was a French cyclist who led the 1929 Tour de France but dropped out after knocking at doors at night to ask for another bicycle. His plight led to a change of rules to prevent its happening again. He was also one of three riders who all wore the yellow jersey of leadership on the same day, the only time it has happened.
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- Born
- Jun 18, 1892
Nay - Nationality
- France
- Profession
- Died
- Jan 2, 1982
Saint-Vincent, Pyrénées-Atlantiques
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on July 23, 2013
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