🟡 Victor Fontan · stage 9
Tuesday, June 26, 1928
– June 27, 1928
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Victor Fontan was a French cyclist who led the 1929 Tour de France but dropped out after knocking at doors at night to ask for another bicycle. His plight led to a change of rules to prevent its happening again. He was also one of three riders who all wore the yellow jersey of leadership on the same day, the only time it has happened. In the yellow jersey at the 1928 Tour de France after stage 9 — 1 stage, June 26 to June 27, taking it from Maurice Dewaele. Wiki link
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