Jean Fontenay

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fullname = Jean Fontenay
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dateofbirth = birth date|1911|07|23
dateofdeath = death date and age|1975|05|21|1911|07|23
country = FRA
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discipline = Road
role = Rider
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updated = May 22, 2008

Jean Fontenay (Hirel, 23 July 1911 - Saint-Malo, 21 May 1975) was a French professional road bicycle racer between 1934 and 1939, and after World War II in 1947. In his career he won three races, but he is remembered for wearing the yellow jersey in the 1939 Tour de France for two days.

Palmarès

;1935:Winner 2nd stage Tour de l'Ouest;1936:Paris-Nice:::Winner stage 5::2nd place overall;1938:Winner Manche-Ocean

External links

*cyclingwebsite|9325

Persondata
NAME=Fontenay, Jean
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Road bicycle racer
DATE OF BIRTH=23-05-1911
PLACE OF BIRTH=Hirel
DATE OF DEATH=21-05-1975
PLACE OF DEATH=Saint-Malo