Lucien Pothier (Cuy, 15 January 1883 - Troyes, 29 April 1957) was a successful early twentieth century French racing cyclist who participated in the 1903 Tour de France and finished second.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Lucien Pothier |
| Born | 15 January 1883 Cuy, France |
| Died | 29 April 1957 (aged 74) Troyes, France |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1903-1904 | La Française |
| 1905-1906 | Peugeot |
| 1907 | Labor |
| 1909-1911 | Le Globe |
| Major wins | |
| 2nd place 1903 Tour de France | |
He also rode in the 1904 Tour de France, again finishing second to Maurice Garin. The 1904 Tour was riddled with scandal. The first four winners were among the many riders disqualified. Garin was banned by the French cycling union for two years. Pothier at first received a lifetime ban, but in 1907 he was able to start again in the Tour de France.
Palmarès
edit- 1903
- Tour de France:
- 2nd place overall classification
- 1904
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- 3rd place Paris–Roubaix
External links
edit- Lucien Pothier at Cycling Archives (archived)
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