Dieudonné Gauthy

Dieudonné Gauthy (19 May 1893 – 24 January 1957) was a Belgian road racing cyclist who won the 1913 Tour of Belgium. During World War I Gauthy spent time captive in prison after having been involved in the battle of Liège in August 1914.

World War I During World War I Gauthy was part of a small battalion of bicycle scouts that was founded with the objective of acquiring information of German army movements in the area around Liège. In this role he was arrested several times by German soldiers patrolling the area. In the defense of the Fort de Fléron in August 1914 he had a narrow escape, as he was fired upon by German soldiers when he was just returning from reconnaissance ride. The bullit that was meant for him only hit the frame of his bicycle and Gauthy came away unharmed. 3rd Bruxelles-Liège 1912 2nd Antwerpen-Menen 2nd Bruxelles-Esneux 3rd Binche-Tournai-Binche 1913 Tour of Belgium 1st General Classification 1st Stage 6 2nd Stages 3 & 4 3rd Stages 1 & 5 1st Bruxelles-Oupeye 16th Paris-Roubaix 1914 8th Paris-Roubaix Tour of Belgium 3rd Stage 1 1919 1st Retinne-Marche-Retinne Tour of Belgium 1st Stage 2 1st Stage 3 11th Paris-Roubaix