List of cyclists in the 1908 Tour de France

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

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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 Christophe Laurent   France DNF [5]
12 Hippolyte Aucouturier   France DNF [5]
13 Georges Fleury   France 7 [5]
16 Pierre Privat   France DNF [5]
17 Marcel Berthet   France DNF [5]
19 Constant Ménager   France DNF [5]
20 Jean Novo   France DNF [5]
21 René Fleury   France DNF [5]
23 Hubert Baert   France DNF [5]
24 Alzir Vivier   France DNF [5]
25 Armand Roume   France DNF [5]
26 Léon Winant   France DNF [5]
27 Marcel Robert   France DNF [5]
28 Marcel Dozol   France DNF [5]
29 Albert Chartier   France DNF [5]
30 Pierre Desvages   France DNF [5]
31 Prosper Rau   France DNF [5]
32 Armand Perin   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 André Pottier   France 17 [5]
38 François Lafourcade   France DNF [5]
39 Marcel Godivier   France 9 [5]
40 Paul Duboc   France 11 [5]
41 Antoine Lombret   France DNF [5]
42 Martin Soulie   France 23 [5]
44 Eugène Platteau   Belgium DNF [5]
45 Aloïs Catteau   Belgium 21 [5]
47 Jules Masselis   Belgium DNF [5]
49 Paul Boillat   Switzerland DNF [5]
50 Eugène Forestier   France 15 [5]
52 Noël Combelles   France 25 [5]
54 Marceau Narcy   France 22 [5]
56 Georges Bamonde   France DNF [5]
59 Alexandre Bodinier   France 27 [5]
61 Jules Chabas   France DNF [5]
63 Fernand Huillier   France DNF [5]
64 Ferdinand Payan   France 24 [5]
65 Marcel Lequatre   Switzerland DNF [5]
66 Moïse Fugere   France DNF [5]
67 Albert Lagarnier   France DNF [5]
68 Léon Rabot   France 33 [5]
69 Paul Dunan   France DNF [5]
70 René Salais   France DNF [5]
72 Robert Lecointe   France 30 [5]
74 Giuseppe Bonfanti   Italy DNF [5]
77 Achille Germain   France 16 [5]
78 Pierre Poinet   France DNF [5]
81 Philippe Pautrat   France DNF [5]
82 F. Gonzales   France 26 [5]
85 Giovanni Gerbi   Italy 20 [5]
86 François Faber   Luxembourg 2 [5]
87 Georges Lorgeou   France DNF [5]
88 Paul Chauvet   France 14 [5]
90 Louis Gardent   France DNF [5]
92 Georges Woiron   France DNF [5]
93 Ernest Woiron   France DNF [5]
94 Louis Bertanza   France DNF [5]
95 Aldo Bettini   Italy 19 [5]
96 Albert Dupont   Belgium DNF [5]
99 Ernest Paul   France 18 [5]
100 Raymond Lacot   France DNF [5]
101 Carlo Galetti   Italy DNF [5]
103 Louis Di Maria   France 35 [5]
104 Maurice Pardon   France DNF [5]
105 Georges Bronchard   France 29 [5]
106 Léon Georget   France DNF [5]
107 Julien Maitron   France DNF [5]
108 André Carre   France DNF [5]
110 André Sevestre   France DNF [5]
111 Charles Cruchon   France DNF [5]
113 Léon Girault   France DNF [5]
114 Ernest Goujon   France DNF [5]
115 Alexandre Gilles   France DNF [5]
116 Firmin Court   France DNF [5]
117 François Aucouturier   France DNF [5]
118 Jean Darche   France 34 [5]
120 Gaston Dagorneau   France DNF [5]
124 Edmond Masson   France DNF [5]
125 Luigi Chiodi   Italy DNF [5]
126 Ernest Haillote   France DNF [5]
130 Jules Deloffre   France DNF [5]
134 Alfred Quenon   France DNF [5]
135 Luigi Ganna   Italy 5 [5]
136 Eberardo Pavesi   Italy DNF [5]
137 Ange Varalde   France DNF [5]
138 Henri Severin   France DNF [5]
139 Hubert Serriere   France DNF [5]
140 Eloi Guichard   France 32 [5]
142 Henri Anthoine   France 36 [5]
143 Jean Perreard   France DNF [5]
144 Maurice Pellerin   France DNF [5]
146 Giovanni Rossignoli   Italy 10 [5]
147 Angelo Ben   France DNF [5]
148 Louis Bertrand   France DNF [5]
149 Joseph Chanteperdrix   France DNF [5]
150 Alphonse Charpiot   France DNF [5]
152 Giovanni Cuniolo   Italy DNF [5]
156 A. Landon   France DNF [5]
157 Clemente Canepari   Italy 12 [5]
161 Franz Dülberg   Germany DNF [5]
162 Antoine Wattelier   France 31 [5]

By nationality

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References

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  1. ^ "6ème Tour de France 1908" (in French). Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 24 January 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  2. ^ 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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