François Faber Cyclist

François Faber (pronounced: [fʁɑ̃.swa fa.be]; 26 January 1887 – 9 May 1915) was a Luxembourgian/French 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.

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François Faber
Birth dateJanuary 26, 1887
Birth place
France , Aulnay-sur-Iton
Date of deathMay 09, 1915
Height (meters)1.78
Weight (Kilograms)88.0

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