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The Tour De France
Published or Updated July 1, 2019
Location: France
Sport: Bike Racing
Level: Professional
Sport: Bike Racing
Level: Professional
Event Type: Race
First Held: 1903
Next Up: 7/6/2019-7/28/2019
First Held: 1903
Next Up: 7/6/2019-7/28/2019
When and Where: every July throughout France
Since 1903 the elite cyclists of the world have descended upon France like a swarm of bees every July, twisting their way through the Alps and the French countryside in a meandering, circuitous 23 day quest that ends with a series of laps around Paris’ beautiful Champs-Élysées.
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Armstrong Salutes Fallen Fabio (1995 - As he approached the finish line, Armstrong raised both index fingers toward the sky, acknowledging Casartelli. He later dedicated the win to his deceased teammate and friend.
Riding through Hay Fields (2003) - Lance Armstrong's tenure at the Tour has included many exhilarating moments. Perhaps the most dramatic occurred in 2003 in Stage 9 from Bourg d'Osians to Gap.
LeMond Rides into History (1989) - Greg LeMond had a singular focus during the final stage of the 1989 Tour. He didn't wear a watch and told his handlers not to tell him his time during his ride; he then went on to ride the race of his Tour career.
123,900: Number of calories burned during the Tour by a typical rider.
Fewest Finishers - Ten, In 1919, out of 69 starters.
Most Stages won by one rider - 34,career total (Eddy Merckx - 1969, six stages plus overall; 1970: eight stages plus overall; 1971: four stages plus overall; 1972: six stages plus overall; 1974: eight stages plus overall; 1975: two stages)
Most days in Yellow Jersey - 96, by Eddy Merckx in seven tours
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"I figure the faster I pedal, the faster I can retire."
Lance Armstrong
