| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Dieudonné Gauthy |
| Born | 19 May 1893 Pepinster, Liège, Belgium |
| Died | 24 January 1957 (aged 63) Clermont-sur-Berwinne, Liège, Belgium |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1911-1912 | Individual |
| 1913-1919 | Alcyon |
| 1920 | Individual |
| Major wins | |
| Tour of Belgium (1913) | |
Dieudonné Gauthy (1893 – 1957) was a Belgian road racing cyclist who won the 1913 Tour of Belgium.[1][2] During World War I Gauthy spent time captive in prison after having been involved in the battle of Liège in August 1914.[3][4][5]
During World War I Gauthy was part of a small battalion of bicycle scouts that was founded with the objective of acquiring information of German army movements in the area around Liège. In this role he was arrested several times by German soldiers patrolling the area. In the defense of the Fort de Fléron in August 1914 he had a narrow escape, as he was fired upon by German soldiers when he was just returning from reconnaisance ride. The bullit that was meant for him only hit the frame of his bicycle and Gauthy came away unharmed.[3]