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.
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