List of cyclists in the 1908 Tour de France

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Before the start of the 1908 Tour de France, 162 cyclists had subscribed for the race, and received starting numbers. 48 cyclists did not start, so the first stage started with 114 cyclists.[1]

Because the cyclists were not allowed to change bicycles, the separation in two different classes in the years before had disappeared, and all cyclists started in the same category. The favourite for the victory was Lucien Mazan "Petit-Breton", the winner of the previous edition. He was supported by his Peugeot-team, which included the best cyclists; in the five previous editions of the Tour de France, they had won 20 stages.[2] In addition, Petit-Breton was a skilled bicycle mechanic, which was important because the rules said that cyclists had to repair their bicycle without help.[2] The strongest opposition was expected from the Alcyon team, led by Georges Passerieu and Gustave Garrigou.[3]

French athlete Marie Marvingt had tried to participate in the 1908 Tour de France, but was refused permission because the race was only open to men. She rode the route after the race, and managed to finish it.[4]

By starting number[]

Legend
No. Starting number worn by the rider during the Tour
Pos. Position in the general classification
DNF Denotes a rider who did not finish
No. Name Nationality Pos. Ref
1 Édouard Wattelier  France 28 [5]
2 Lucien Mazan  France 1 [5]
3 Gustave Garrigou  France 4 [5]
4 Émile Georget  France DNF [5]
5 Georges Passerieu  France 3 [5]
6 Maurice Brocco  France DNF [5]
7 Henri Cornet  France 8 [5]
8 Jean-Baptiste Dortignacq  France DNF [5]
9 Georges Paulmier  France 6 [5]
10 Omer Beaugendre  France 13 [5]
11  France DNF [5]
12 Hippolyte Aucouturier  France DNF [5]
13 Georges Fleury  France 7 [5]
16  France DNF [5]
17 Marcel Berthet  France DNF [5]
19 Constant Ménager  France DNF [5]
20  France DNF [5]
21  France DNF [5]
23  France DNF [5]
24  France DNF [5]
25  France DNF [5]
26  France DNF [5]
27  France DNF [5]
28  France DNF [5]
29 Albert Chartier  France DNF [5]
30 Pierre Desvages  France DNF [5]
31  France DNF [5]
32  France DNF [5]
33 Louis Trousselier  France DNF [5]
34 Cyrille van Hauwaert  Belgium DNF [5]
35 Augustin Ringeval  France DNF [5]
36 Henri Lignon  France DNF [5]
37  France 17 [5]
38  France DNF [5]
39 Marcel Godivier  France 9 [5]
40 Paul Duboc  France 11 [5]
41  France DNF [5]
42  France 23 [5]
44  Belgium DNF [5]
45 Aloïs Catteau  Belgium 21 [5]
47 Jules Masselis  Belgium DNF [5]
49   Switzerland DNF [5]
50 Eugène Forestier  France 15 [5]
52  France 25 [5]
54  France 22 [5]
56  France DNF [5]
59 Alexandre Bodinier  France 27 [5]
61  France DNF [5]
63  France DNF [5]
64 Ferdinand Payan  France 24 [5]
65 Marcel Lequatre   Switzerland DNF [5]
66  France DNF [5]
67  France DNF [5]
68  France 33 [5]
69  France DNF [5]
70  France DNF [5]
72  France 30 [5]
74  Italy DNF [5]
77  France 16 [5]
78  France DNF [5]
81  France DNF [5]
82 F. Gonzales  France 26 [5]
85 Giovanni Gerbi  Italy 20 [5]
86 François Faber  Luxembourg 2 [5]
87  France DNF [5]
88 Paul Chauvet  France 14 [5]
90  France DNF [5]
92  France DNF [5]
93  France DNF [5]
94  France DNF [5]
95  Italy 19 [5]
96  Belgium DNF [5]
99 Ernest Paul  France 18 [5]
100  France DNF [5]
101 Carlo Galetti  Italy DNF [5]
103  France 35 [5]
104  France DNF [5]
105 Georges Bronchard  France 29 [5]
106 Léon Georget  France DNF [5]
107 Julien Maitron  France DNF [5]
108  France DNF [5]
110  France DNF [5]
111 Charles Cruchon  France DNF [5]
113  France DNF [5]
114  France DNF [5]
115 Alexandre Gilles  France DNF [5]
116  France DNF [5]
117  France DNF [5]
118  France 34 [5]
120  France DNF [5]
124  France DNF [5]
125  Italy DNF [5]
126  France DNF [5]
130 Jules Deloffre  France DNF [5]
134  France DNF [5]
135 Luigi Ganna  Italy 5 [5]
136 Eberardo Pavesi  Italy DNF [5]
137  France DNF [5]
138  France DNF [5]
139  France DNF [5]
140  France 32 [5]
142 Henri Anthoine  France 36 [5]
143  France DNF [5]
144  France DNF [5]
146 Giovanni Rossignoli  Italy 10 [5]
147  France DNF [5]
148  France DNF [5]
149  France DNF [5]
150  France DNF [5]
152 Giovanni Cuniolo  Italy DNF [5]
156 A. Landon  France DNF [5]
157 Clemente Canepari  Italy 12 [5]
161  Germany DNF [5]
162  France 31 [5]

By nationality[]

References[]

  1. ^ "6ème Tour de France 1908" (in French). Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 24 January 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b McGann, Bill; Mcgann, Carol (2006). The Story of the Tour De France Volume 1:1903-1964. Dog Ear Publishing. p. 22. ISBN 1-59858-180-5. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  3. ^ Boyce, Barry. "6th Tour de France 1908: "L'Argentin... Again!"". Cycling Revealed. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  4. ^ Lam, David (20 October 2002). "Marie Marvingt "La Fiancée du Danger" (1875-1963)". Hargrave Aviation and Aeromodelling - Interdependent Evolutions and Histories. Archived from the original on 15 August 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
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