Fernand Vast
French cyclist
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Fernand Vast (26 May 1886 – 7 June 1968) was a French cyclist, who won the road race at the 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens, Greece.
Garches, Hauts-de-Seine, France
Saint-Cloud, Hauts-de-Seine, France
Fernand Vast during the 1903 Paris-Troyes race | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 May 1886 Garches, Hauts-de-Seine, France |
| Died | 7 June 1968 (aged 82) Saint-Cloud, Hauts-de-Seine, France |
Medal record | |
Career
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]