Jean Fontenay

Jean Fontenay (23 July 1911 – 21 May 1975) was a French professional road bicycle racer between 1934 and 1939, and after World War II in 1947. In his career, he won three races, but he is remembered for wearing the yellow jersey in the 1939 Tour de France for two days.

Jean Fontenay
Personal information
Full nameJean Fontenay
Born(1911-07-23)23 July 1911
Hirel, France
Died21 May 1975(1975-05-21) (aged 63)
Saint-Malo, France
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider

Palmarès

1935
Winner 2nd stage Tour de l'Ouest
1936
Paris–Nice:
Winner stage 5
2nd place overall
1938
Winner Manche-Ocean


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