1911TDF The drinking bottle of Duboc
Duboc receives a control stamp.... Photo cover of "La Stampa Sportive", August 20, 1911.
Stage 10: Thursday, July 20, Luchon - Bayonne, 326 km.
Major ascents: Col du Peyresourde, Col d'Aspin, Col du Tourmalet, Col d'Aubisque
The favorites for the overall victory were all former Tour winners: Octave Lapize, François Faber, Louis Trousselier and Lucien Petit-Breton. But they didn't make it to the end for various reasons. Gustave Garrigou won the first stage and was once again in the lead of the standings after winning the 4th stage. After PAUL DUBOC won the 8th and 9th stage, it looked like it would only be a matter of time before he replaced Garrigou as leader. However, disaster struck for Duboc when he was struck by a mysterious food poisoning and he was ridden at a great distance by Garrigou. It was never found who had tampered with Duboc's food. Nevertheless, he was able to secure a second place in the standings.
Paul Duboc won two more stages in the 1911 Tour.
Duboc (1884-1941) was a real Tour rider. In 1908 he finished 8th and in 1909 4th with three stage wins. In 1914 he became 31st. Like many others, his career was interrupted by the Great War. He returned to the Tour three more times, finishing each time: 1919 (8th but disqualified), 1923 (18th) and 1926 (27th).
1911TDF The drinking bottle of Duboc
Duboc receives a control stamp.... Photo cover of "La Stampa Sportive", August 20, 1911.
Stage 10: Thursday, July 20, Luchon - Bayonne, 326 km.
Major ascents: Col du Peyresourde, Col d'Aspin, Col du Tourmalet, Col d'Aubisque
The favorites for the overall victory were all former Tour winners: Octave Lapize, François Faber, Louis Trousselier and Lucien Petit-Breton. But they didn't make it to the end for various reasons. Gustave Garrigou won the first stage and was once again in the lead of the standings after winning the 4th stage. After PAUL DUBOC won the 8th and 9th stage, it looked like it would only be a matter of time before he replaced Garrigou as leader. However, disaster struck for Duboc when he was struck by a mysterious food poisoning and he was ridden at a great distance by Garrigou. It was never found who had tampered with Duboc's food. Nevertheless, he was able to secure a second place in the standings.
Paul Duboc won two more stages in the 1911 Tour.
Duboc (1884-1941) was a real Tour rider. In 1908 he finished 8th and in 1909 4th with three stage wins. In 1914 he became 31st. Like many others, his career was interrupted by the Great War. He returned to the Tour three more times, finishing each time: 1919 (8th but disqualified), 1923 (18th) and 1926 (27th).