Lucien Pothier

Lucien Pothier (Cuy, 15 January 1883 - Troyes, 29 April 1957) was a successful early twentieth century French racing cyclist who participated in the 1903 Tour de France and finished second.

Lucien Pothier
Personal information
Full nameLucien Pothier
Born(1883-01-15)15 January 1883
Cuy, France
Died29 April 1957(1957-04-29) (aged 74)
Troyes, France
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Professional teams
1903-1904La Française
1905-1906Peugeot
1907Labor
1909-1911Le Globe
Major wins
2nd place 1903 Tour de France

He also rode in the 1904 Tour de France, again finishing second to Maurice Garin. The 1904 Tour was riddled with scandal. The first four winners were among the many riders disqualified. Garin was banned by the French cycling union for two years. Pothier at first received a lifetime ban, but in 1907 he was able to start again in the Tour de France.

Palmarès

1903
Tour de France:
2nd place overall classification
1904
3rd place Paris–Roubaix
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