Original: Maurice-Francois Garin ( Arvier , Aosta Valley , Italy , 3 March 1871 , died Lens ( or Haute-Savoie ) , France , 19 February 1957 ) was a road bicycle racer best known for winning the inaugural Tour de France in 1903 , and for being stripped of his title in the second Tour in 1904 along with eight others , for cheating .
Simplified: Maurice Garin ( March 3 1871 - February 19 1957 ) was a road bicycle racer . He is best known for winning the 1903 Tour de France - the very first running of the race .