| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Louis Mottiat |
| Nickname | De man van ijzer (The Iron Man) |
| Born | (1889-07-06)6 July 1889 Bouffioulx, Belgium |
| Died | 5 June 1972(1972-06-05) (aged 82) Gilly, Belgium |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1912–1913 | Thomann |
| 1913–1914 | Alcyon |
| 1919–1921 | Alcyon-La Sportive |
| 1922–1926 | Alcyon-Dunlop |
| Major wins | |
| 8 stages Tour de France Liège–Bastogne–Liège(2x) Tour of Belgium (2x) | |
Louis Mottiat (6 July 1889 – 5 June 1972) was a Belgian professionalroad bicycle racer. Mottiat was born inBouffioulx, and because of his endurance was nicknamed 'the iron man'. His career was interrupted byWorld War I. He died inGilly, aged 82.
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