Maurice Garin

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Maurice Garin (March 3, 1871 - February 19, 1957) was a road bicycle racer. He is best known for winning the 1903 Tour de France - the very first running of the prestigious event.

Garin was born in Arvier in the Aosta Valley in north-west Italy. He later became a naturalized French citizen.

Although initially declared the winner of the 1904 Tour de France, Garin was later disqualified for taking a train through part of the route. He subsequently retired from professional cycling and ran a small garage in Lens until his death.

He is buried in the Cimetière Est in the neighbouring suburb of Sallaumines.

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Preceded by
new event		 Winner of the Tour de France
1903		 Succeeded by
Henri Cornet


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