Edouard Fachleitner was born on February 24, 1921. He died on July 18, 2008.The French rider stood on the podium of the Tour de France.
Later that same year, Fachleitner placed in the top five in the World Championship Road Race.
Fachleitner was 2nd in the 1947 Tour de France Jean Robic of France.
Fachleitner was also 5th in the 1947 World Championship Road Race behind Theo Middelkamp of Holland, Albert Sercu of Belgium, Jef Janssen of Holland, Fiorenzo Magni of Italy.
Edouard Fachleitner
