finished stages. As leader of an all-French team, Alcyon, Garrigou was supposed to retain the title in 1912, but a last-minute publicity stunt cost him. The Belgian Odile Defraye was included in the team and repaid them by outsprinting Garrigou in stages 2 and 3 on the way to victory. Garrigou finished third behind Eugene Christophe. The Tour of 1913 saw the ending of the points system deciding the winner of the general classification. Garrigou finished in second place 8 minutes and 37 seconds behind another Belgian, Philippe Thys. Garrigou was an all-rounder, also winning Paris–Brussels (1907), Milan–San Remo (1911) and the Giro di Lombardia. He was national champion in 1907 and 1908. His career ended with the outbreak of war in 1914. Retirement Garrigou retired to Esbly, Paris, and went into business. Career achievements Major results 1907 Tour de France - 2nd Overall, Stage 10 and 12 wins Giro di Lombardia - 1st Overall Paris–Brussels - 1st Place 1908 Tour de France - 4th Overall 1909 Tour de France - 2nd Overall, 1 Stage win 1910 Tour de France - 3rd Overall, 1 stage win 1911 Tour de France - 1st Overall, 2 stage wins Milan–San Remo, 1st Place 1912 Tour de France - 3rd Overall Paris–Roubaix - 2nd Place 1913 Tour de France - 2nd Overall, 1 stage win 1914 Tour de France - Stage 11 win Grand Tour results timeline References French male cyclists Tour de France winners 1884 births 1963 deaths Sportspeople from Aveyron Cyclists from Occitania (administrative region)