César Garin (16 December 1879, Arviers – 27 March 1951) was an

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-born

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professional

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. Garin competed as a professional cyclist from 1899–1906, and lived in Paris until his death at the age of 71. His best results were: Roubaix –

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1899 3rd; Paris-Roubaix 1904 2nd; Tour de France, 1904 2nd on Stage 5 to Nantes. His older brothers Maurice and

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were also professional bicycle racers.

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1879 births 1951 deaths French male cyclists Italian emigrants to France Cyclists from Aosta Valley Italian male cyclists {{France-cycling-bio-stub