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