Louis Mottiat

Louis Mottiat (6 July 1889 – 5 June 1972) was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. Mottiat was born in Bouffioulx, and because of his endurance was nicknamed 'the iron man'. His career was interrupted by World War I. He died in Gilly, aged 82.

Major results

1910

Brussels-Paris

1911

Paris-Calais

1912

Tour de France: Winner stage 10

1913

Bordeaux–Paris

1914

Tour of Belgium, including 4 stages

Paris–Brussels

1920

Critérium des As (Bordeaux–Paris-Bordeaux)

Tour of Belgium, including 3 stages

Tour de France

: Winner stage 1

: Wearing yellow jersey for one day

1921

Liège–Bastogne–Liège

Tour de France:

: 11th place overall classification

: Winner stages 1, 4, 5 and 7

: Wearing yellow jersey for one day

Paris–Brest–Paris

1922

Engis

Gembloux

Liège–Bastogne–Liège

1924

Paris–Tours

Tour de France:

: Winner stage 8

1925

Tour de France:

: Winner stage 3

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