Fernand Vast

In 1903, Vast came fifth in the Amateurs event at the 1903 French National Road Race Championships.^[1] In the same year, he came second at the Paris–Troyes race.^[2] In 1905, Vast came second at the France amateur middle-distance championship, behind his coach.^[3] He won the Amateurs event at the 1905 French National Road Race Championships.^[1]

Vast won the road race at the 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens, Greece. The race ended in a sprint, where Vast beat Maurice Bardonneau, one of the race favourites.^[1][4] Vast also finished third in the 5,000m and 20 km track events.^[1][3] After the Games, Vast became a professional cyclist, and came fifth in the 1906 Paris-Brussels race.^[1] In the same year, he also came second at the 10 km "Athens Grand Prix" event, held on Bastille Day. Vast finished 20 metres (66 ft) behind race winner Maurice Bardonneau.^[5] In 1907, he came 11th at the French Road Championships, and 15th in the Paris–Tours race.^[1]

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