Louis Trousselier
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Louis Trousselier (1881 - April 24, 1939) was a French cyclist.
He was born in Levallois-Perret (Hauts de Seine) in 1881; some sources report that he was born on January 29, others that he was born on June 29. He died in Paris.
He is most famous for his 1905 victory in the Tour de France. His other major wins were the Paris-Roubaix, also in 1905, and the 1908 Bordeaux-Paris. He placed third in the 1906 Tour de France and won thirteen stages of the Tour de France over the course of his career.
[edit] Major achievements
- 1905 Tour de France – 1st overall and 5 stage wins
- 1905 Paris-Roubaix
- 1905 Paris-Valenciennes
- 1906 Tour de France – 3rd overall and 4 stage wins
- 1907 Tour de France – 2 stages (one tied with Emile Georget)
- 1908 Bordeaux-Paris
- 1909 Tour de France – 1 stage win
- 1910 Tour de France – 1 stage win
[edit] External references
| Preceded by: Henri Cornet | Winner of the Tour de France 1905 | Succeeded by: René Pottier |
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