François Faber
Luxembourgian racing cyclist
Died when: 28 years 103 days (339 months)Star Sign: Aquarius
François Faber (pronounced [fʁɑ̃.swa fa.bɛʁ]; 26 January 1887 – 9 May 1915) 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 solos; he is the only rider in Tour de France history to lead solo more than 1000 km.
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