Paul Henri Péan (10 September 1888 - 14 September 1936) was a French Motorcycle racer, active between the years 1909 and 1932 [1] becoming one of the most successful motorcycle racers in the years immediately following the First World War[2], racing for Peugeot primarily in the 500cc category.

His first racing experience came at 15 years old as a riding mechanic for Giosue Giuppone[2][3], following Giuppone's death he started racing by himself and achieved his first success in 1912[4].

His racing career was interrupted by the First World War during which he distinguished himself as a pilot and received the Croix de guerre and the medaille militaire and was proposed for the Legion d'honneur[5].

He resumed his racing career following the war with a number of victories, including at l'Eure, Circuit de Champagne, Grand Prix de Montlhery, Spanish Grand Prix and Monza[3].

After retiring from racing he became president of the Motocycle-Club de France and while attending an event organised by the club at Autodrome de Linas-Montlhéry while trying a motorcycle he crashed at a speed of more than 120 kilometers per hour (75 miles per hour) after colliding with another rider[9], he died during the night from the multiple injuries he suffered in the crash[6].