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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Eugène Raymond Lacot |
| Born | 1 March 1884 Chassemy, France |
| Died | 26 February 1915 (aged 30) Verdun, France |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Amateur teams | |
| 1903–1904 | CA Sorbonne |
| Professional teams | |
| 1907 | Individual |
| 1908 | Alcyon-Dunlop |
| 1909 | Panneton-Leman |
| 1910–1911 | Individual |
Eugène Raymond Lacot (1 March 1884 – 26 February 1915) was a French professional road cyclist. Born in Chassemy, he competed professionally from 1907 to at least 1911. He achieved multiple podium finishes during his career and participated in two editions of the Tour de France.[1]
Biography
[edit]Originally from the Picardy region, Lacot began competing in cycling events in 1902. He turned professional in 1907 and remained active until at least 1911. A former member of the Alcyon-Dunlop team, he had multiple podium finishes at main cycling races. He finished in his early years third in Paris–Honfleur in 1903, second in 1908 Paris–Épernay and third the year after at Paris–Calais. He also competed in the 1908 Tour de France and the 1909 Tour de France. He also participated in other main international cycling races, including Paris-Bruxelles, Paris-Amiens, Paris-Calais, Paris-Lille and 1910 Paris–Tours.[2][3]
During World War I, Lacot served in the French Army as a private. He died at the military hospital in Verdun in February 1915 after being wounded in combat by shell fragments.[2][4]
Major results
[edit]- 1903
- 3rd Paris–Honfleur
- 1907
- 2nd Paris–Épernay
- 1908
- 3rd Grand Prix Sabine
- 1909
- 3rd Paris–Calais
- 1911
- 3rd Paris–Amboise
Grand Tour and Classic results timeline
[edit]| Race | 1908 | 1909 | 1910 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tour de France | DNF (Stage 4) | DNF (Stage 4) | — |
| Paris–Brussels | 13th | — | — |
| Paris–Tours | — | — | 18th |
References
[edit]- ^ "Raymond Charcot". L'Auto-vélo (in French). 6 July 1909.
- ^ a b "Biography de Raymond Lacot". Coups de Pédales (in French) (166 (13)). January–February 2015.
- ^ a b "LACOT Fernand - LACOUR Sylvain". Clics sur le Cyclisme (in French). Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ "Mort au champ d'honneur". L'Auto-vélo (in French). 10 March 1915.
External links
[edit]- Newspaper image, L'Auto-vélo, 6 July 1909
- This article has no link in Wikidata
Category:1884 births Category:1915 deaths Category:French male cyclists Category:Cyclists from Aisne Category:French military personnel of World War I Category:Military personnel killed in World War I