philosopher and professor at Paris Sailors Jacques Cartier, explorer who claimed what is now Canada for France Olivier de Kersauson, notable yachtsman Eric Tabarly, notable yachtsman Sportspeople Thibault Tricole (born 1989), darts player Athletics Pierre-Ambroise Bosse (born 1992), 800m runner, 2017 world champion Maryvonne Dupureur (1937-2008), 800m runner, 1964 Olympic silver medallist Cycling Warren Barguil (born 1991) Aude Biannic (born 1991) Louison Bobet (1925-1983), 3-time winner of the Tour de France Anthony Charteau (born 1979) Bryan Coquard (born 1992) Audrey Cordon (born 1989) Jean Dotto (1928-2000), winner of the 1955 Vuelta a España René Le Grevès (1910-1946) Bernard Hinault (born 1954), 5-time winner of the Tour de France, 3-time winner of the Giro d'Italia, 2-time winner of the Vuelta a España Pascal Lino (born 1966) Jean Malléjac (1929-2000) Lucien Petit-Breton (1882-1917), 2-time winner of the Tour de France Jean Robic (1921-1980), winner of the 1947 Tour de France Football Yoann Gourcuff (born 1986), French international Stéphane Guivarc'h (born 1970), former French international, 1998 World Cup winner Paul Le Guen (born 1964), former French international Yvon Le Roux (born 1960), former French international, 1984 European Championship winner Alex Thépot (1906-1989), former French international Jérémy Toulalan (born 1983), former French international Miscellaneous Armella Nicolas, serving-maid venerated by some lay Catholics Robert of Arbrissel, founder of Fontevraud Abbey Albinus of Angers, late antique Abbot of Angers, born in Vannes, commemorated in numerous placenames across northern Europe Breton Breton