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Quick Facts
- 60 cyclists participated in the first Tour de France.
- The Tour de France always ends in Paris.
- Always takes place during the month of July.
- Rider with the lowest time wears a yellow jersey.
- Lance Armstrong holds the record with 7 consecutive wins.
Expert summary
The Tour de France is the most famous long distance cycling competition. The Tour de France began in 1903 when Géo Lefèvre's vision of a 2,500 km race through the French countryside received the backing of Henri Desgrange. The Tour quickly gained the public's interest and support and the roadside crowds grew. The race takes place over several weeks with many stages including: mass start stages, individual time trials, and team time trials. The rider with the lowest accumulated time for all stages wins the race. The 2009 Tour de France will stretch over 3,500 km and will consist of 21 stages, 7 of which will be mountain stages.
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