Ambroise Garin

Ambroise Garin
Garin in 1900
Personal information
Born(1875-05-10)10 May 1875
Died31 March 1969(1969-03-31) (aged 93)
Cycling career
SportCycling
Current teamRetired
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider

Ambroise Garin (10 May 1875, Arviers – 31 March 1969) was an Italian-born French professional bicycle racer. His brothers Maurice and César were also professional bicycle racers.

Garin competed as a professional cyclist from 1899 to 1903. He had podium finished in the main cycling races of his era, including in the 1899, 1901 and 1902 Paris-Roubaix and in the 1900 and 1902 Bordeaux–Paris. He also competed in other main races, including the inaugural 1903 Tour de France. Garin also had his own bicycle brand.

He lived at Argenteuil, Val-d'Oise until his death at the age of 93.

Achievements

1899
3rd Paris–Roubaix
3rd Bol d'Or
1900
2nd Toulouse–Luchon–Toulouse
3rd Bordeaux–Paris
3rd Bol d'Or
1901
2nd Paris–Roubaix
1902
3rd Paris–Roubaix
3rd Bordeaux–Paris
1903
9th Bol d'Or
5th Stage 5 1903 Tour de France

References

  1. ↑ Cycling Archives – Ambroise Garin[link removed]
  2. ↑ Cycling Archives – Ambroise Garin[link removed]
  3. ↑ McGann, Bill; McGann, Carol. The Story of the Tour De France, Volume 1. Dog Ear Publishing.
  4. ↑ "GARIN AMBROISE". Encyclo du vélo.
  5. ↑ Cycling Archives – Ambroise Garin[link removed]