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

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	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]

References

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2. 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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