François Faber

François Faber
François Faber

François Faber was a Luxembourgian racing cyclist. He was born in France. He was the first foreigner to win the Tour de France in 1909, and his record of winning 5 consecutive stages still stands. He died in World War I while fighting for France. Faber was known for his long solo's; he is the only rider in Tour de France history to lead solo more than 1000 km.

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Male
Date of Birth
January 26th, 1887
Age
139
Birth Place
France, Normandy
Date of Death
May 9th, 1915
Died Aged
28
Star Sign
Aquarius
Height
180 cm | 5'11
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