Maurice Garin
Acting
Born March 3, 1871 — Died February 19, 1957
From Arvier, Aosta Valley, Italy
Biography
Maurice-François Garin (3 March 1871 – 19 February 1957) was an Italian-French road bicycle racer best known for winning the inaugural Tour de France in 1903, and for being stripped of his title in the second Tour in 1904 along with eight others, for cheating. He was of Italian origin but adopted F...