// Workers AI · dad joke modeWho's Fernand Vercher? A vercher-y important person.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 January 1886 Châtellerault, France |
| Died | 27 July 1948 (aged 62) |
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional team | |
| 1907 | Alcyon-Dunlop |
Fernand Vercher (27 January 1886 – 27 July 1948) was a French road cyclist.
His most successful year was 1907 riding for the professional team Alcyon-Dunlop. That year he finished seventh in the main internatinoal cycling classic Bordeaux–Paris and eight in a 1907 Tour de France stage.[1][2] He also competed in other main cycling classics, including the 1906 Paris–Tours and 1911 Paris–Tours.[2]
In his hometown Châtellerault a cycling path is named after him called Piste Fernand Vercher.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ↑ McGann, Bill; McGann, Carol. The Story of the Tour De France, Volume 1. Dog Ear Publishing.
- 1 2 "Fernand Vercher". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
- ↑ "Comment aller à vélo de la gare de Châtellerault aux zones d'activité du nord de la ville ?". à vélo Châtellerault (in French). Retrieved 2026-07-09.
- ↑ "Piste cyclable Fernand Vercher à Châtellerault". Spotland (in French). Retrieved 2026-07-09.