Philippe Jousselin
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 April 1872 Angoulême, France |
| Died | 29 April 1927 (aged 55) Cognac, France |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional team | |
| 1904 | La Française |
Philippe Jousselin (16 April 1872 – 29 April 1927) was a French professional road racing cyclist active in the early 20th century. He rode for the team La Française. He was most known for finishing seventh overall in the 1904 Tour de France.
Career
[edit]In 1904, Jousselin started the second edition of the Tour de France. He initially finished seventh overall. However, half a year later on 30 November 1904 he was disqualified due to rule violations.[1][2][3] He was not the only one among the 88 participants to resort to such tactics. Chevalier's disqualification was part of a broader issue with many other competitors facing similar charges, leading to long-term suspensions and a reevaluation of how the Tour was organized. The race was ultimately seen as a chaotic and corrupt event and Jousselin's involvement in the scandal marked a dark chapter in the early history of the Tour de France.[4][5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Collectif. "Etape 6 : Nantes - Paris. 461 km. 23 et 24 juillet 1904". LaGrandeBoucle.com (in French). Retrieved 2025-07-31.
- ^ Pereda, Marcos (23 March 2016). "El más joven de siempre, la Gran Guerra y un muro adoquinado". ctxt.es (in Spanish).
- ^ "Stage 6: Nantes – Paris – 461 km (23–24 July 1904)". La Grande Boucle.
- ^ "Triches, coups tordus... Les pires manigances qui ont fait la légende du Tour de France". Ouest-France. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ^ Adrien Pécout (12 July 2013). "En 1904, le pire Tour de France de l'histoire" [In 1904, the Worst Tour de France in History]. Le Monde. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
External links
[edit]- Philippe Jousselin at ProCyclingStats
- "L'Echo Rochelais, 23 May 1934, p.3". Retrieved 2025-07-31.
