Maurice Archambaud (30 August 1908 in Paris – 3 December 1955 in Le Raincy[1]) was a French professional cyclist from 1932 to 1944.

His short stature earned him the nickname of le nabot, or "the dwarf", but his colossal thighs made him an exceptional rider.

As an amateur, he won the Paris-Soissons and the Paris-Verneuil in 1931 and turned professional the following year for Alcyon, one of the top teams in France.

[2] He set the world hour record at 45.767 km at the Vigorelli velodrome in Milan on 3 November 1937.

His sudden changes of form and frequent falls meant that he never won the race, but he did win ten stages[1] and wear the yellow jersey.