finishing third. He became a specialist in long-distance racing, in 1908 winning Bordeaux–Paris 26 minutes ahead of the next rider, Cyrille van Hauwaert. He twice came second in the race and once third. He came second in the 1906 Bol d'Or 24-hour race at the Vélodrome Buffalo in Paris. He rode a six-day event on the track, although he decided against specialising in what could have been a profitable career. He stopped racing just before World War I and took over the family business. Trousselier had an entertaining personality and a taste for practical jokes. He was known for training with friends and stopping with them at the most expensive restaurant they could find. Towards the end of the meal, they would start a mock argument in which their raised voices attracted the attention of the restaurateur. When he went to intervene, he was told the argument was over who among them was the best rider. The only way to settle it was a race and the restaurateur was invited to set a local landmark several kilometres distant to which the riders would race and then turn and race back to the restaurant. Whoever came in last would pay the bill.The restaurateur would then set his diners off on their race... only for them never to return. Career achievements Major results 1905 Tour de France – 1st overall and 5 stage wins Paris–Roubaix Paris–Valenciennes Brussels–Roubaix 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 Grand Tour general classification results timeline Death He died on April 24, 1939 in Paris. References External links 1881 births 1939 deaths French male cyclists Tour de France winners French Tour de France stage winners Olympic cyclists of France Cyclists at the 1900 Summer Olympics Cyclists from Paris Olympic bronze medalists for France