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1908 Tour de France
July 13 to August 9

On this page: Race summary and statistics, Individual General Classificaion, and stage details

Lucien Mazan who, over time assumed the name "Petit-Breton", was an intelligent and consistent rider. The five stage victories and overall win in the 1908 Tour confirm both his tactical skill and his athletic prowess.

 

Statistics

Number of stages 14  
Number of riders starting 112   
Number of riders finishing 36   
Distance 4,488 km   
Average speed 28.740 km/hr  

Results

Top three finishers Lucien Pettit-Breton, Ernest Paul (Francois Faber), Georges Passerieu 
Yellow jerseys  
Best sprinter  
Best climber  
Best team  
   

Individual General Classification

1 Lucien Petit-Breton (France) 36 Points
2 Fancois Faber (Luxembourg) 68 pts
3 Georges Passerieu (France) 75 pts
4 Gustave Garrigou (France)  
5 Luigi Ganna (Italy)  
6 Georges Paulmier (France)  
7 Georges Fleury (France)  
8 Henri Cornet (France)  
9 Marcel Godivier (France)  
10 Giovanni Rossignoli (Italy)  
11 Paul Duboc (France)  
12 Clemente Canepari (Italy)  
     
     
36 Henri Anthoine 512 pts

Stage Details

  City Winner
1 Paris-Roubaix Georges Passerieu
2 Metz Lucien Petit-Breton
3 Belfort Francois Faber
4 Lyon Francois Faber
5 Grenoble Georges Passerieu
6 Nice Jean-Baptiste Dortignacq
7 Nimes Lucien Petit-Breton
8 Toulouse Francois Faber
9 Bayonne Lucien Petit-Breton
10 Bordeaux Georges Paulmier
11 Nantes Lucien Petit-Breton
12 Brest Francois Faber
13 Caen Georges Passerieu
14 Paris Lucien Petit-Breton