Louis Mottiat was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. Mottiat was born in Bouffioulx, and because of his endurance was nicknamed 'the iron man'. His career was interrupted by World War I. He died in Gilly, aged 82. In the yellow jersey at the 1912 Tour de France after stage 10 — 1 stage, July 18 to July 19, taking it from Odile Defraye. Wiki link