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Roger Walkowiak, winner of the 1956 Tour.
Many considered him an unworthy winner, the phrase 'a la Walko' was used widely to describe someone winning unexpectedly, but he won the race with his head and his legs.
More about him here - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Walkowiak - after retiring from racing he ultimately went back to working in a factory.