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 1924 Tour de France after stage 8 — 1 stage, July 6 to July 7, taking it from Ottavio Bottecchia. Wiki link