Ferdinand Payan

Ferdinand Payan was a French bicyclist of the early 20th century. He was born in Arles in 1870.

Ferdinand Payan
Personal information
Full nameFerdinand Payan
Born(1870-04-21)April 21, 1870
Arles, France
DiedMay 17, 1961(1961-05-17) (aged 91)
Nice, France
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Professional team
1903–1912

He participated in the 1903 Tour de France, the first Tour, and came in 12th place. He was 19 hours, 9 minutes and 2 seconds behind the winner Maurice Garin.

He died in 1961 in Nice.

Major competitions

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