Fernand Vast (26 May 1886 – 7 June 1968) was a French cyclist, who won the

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Career

In 1903, Vast came fifth in the Amateurs event at the 1903

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. In the same year, he came second at the Paris–Troyes race. In 1905, Vast came second at the France amateur middle-distance championship, behind his coach. He won the Amateurs event at the 1905 French National Road Race Championships. Vast won the

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, Greece. The race ended in a sprint, where Vast beat

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, one of the race favourites. Vast also finished third in the 5,000m and 20 km track events. After the Games, Vast became a professional cyclist, and came fifth in the 1906

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race. In the same year, he also came second at the 10 km "Athens Grand Prix" event, held on

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. Vast finished behind race winner Maurice Bardonneau. In 1907, he came 11th at the French Road Championships, and 15th in the

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race.

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French male cyclists Medalists at the 1906 Intercalated Games Sportspeople from Hauts-de-Seine 1886 births 1968 deaths Cyclists at the 1906 Intercalated Games Cyclists from Île-de-France