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 |
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| Number of riders starting |
112 |
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| Number of riders finishing |
36 |
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| Distance |
4,488 km |
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| Average speed |
28.740 km/hr |
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Results
| Top three finishers |
Lucien Pettit-Breton, Ernest Paul (Francois Faber),
Georges Passerieu |
| Yellow jerseys |
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| Best sprinter |
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| Best climber |
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| Best team |
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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) |
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| 5 |
Luigi Ganna (Italy) |
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| 6 |
Georges Paulmier (France) |
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| 7 |
Georges Fleury (France) |
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| 8 |
Henri Cornet (France) |
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| 9 |
Marcel Godivier (France) |
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| 10 |
Giovanni Rossignoli (Italy) |
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| 11 |
Paul Duboc (France) |
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| 12 |
Clemente Canepari (Italy) |
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| 36 |
Henri Anthoine |
512 pts |
Stage Details
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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 |
