Paul Chauvet

Paul Chauvet (18 March 1883 – 4 September 1952) was a French professional road cyclist active in the early 20th century. He was notable for finishing seventh overall in the 1905 Tour de France, eighth in the 1905 Paris–Roubaix, and 14th in the 1908 Tour de France.

Biography Chauvet first rode the Tour de France in 1905, competing as an individual rider without team support, and achieved a top-10 finish in the general classification. In the following years, he did not participate in the Tour but remained active at a high level, placing twice in the top 10 at Paris–Tours in 1906 and 1907. In 1908, riding for Peugeot-Wolber, he finished 14th in the Tour de France, working in support of his team leader Lucien Petit-Breton. He returned for the 1909 Tour de France but abandoned during the 5th stage.

Major results 1905 4th Bordeaux–Paris 4th Bol d'Or (24-hour track race) 7th Overall 1905 Tour de France 8th 1905 Paris–Roubaix 1906 6th Paris–Tours 1907 7th Paris–Tours

Grand Tour general classification results Stage races 1905 1908 1909 Tour de France 7th 14th DNF