5 facts about Tour de France 1903
The first Tour de France started at 3 pm on the 1st of July in 1903 from the Café au Reveil Matin (Paris).
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1 July 1903 The first Tour de France started
The first Tour de France was held between 1 and 18 July 1903, included only 6 stages. (However, the complete route was 2428 km long.)60… Read More »1 July 1903 The first Tour de France started
Green armband for the leader of the general classification
The legendary yellow jersey was introduced to Tour de France only in 1919. But already during the first edition of the race there was a sign… Read More »Green armband for the leader of the general classification
From Garin to Catteau – top10 cyclists of Tour de France 1903
Surely, most cycling fans know, that Maurice Garin won the first Tour de France in 1903. But have you ever wonder, who else were in… Read More »From Garin to Catteau – top10 cyclists of Tour de France 1903
The Tour de France stage, that started at 9 pm
In the early days of road cycling races, when the courses were over 300 km long or even longer and the riders sat in the… Read More »The Tour de France stage, that started at 9 pm
Tour de France winners: Maurice Garin (1903)
Maurice Garin (1871-1957), the winner of the first Tour de France became a professional cyclist only accidentally. Garin was racing as amateur already (he won… Read More »Tour de France winners: Maurice Garin (1903)
Iconic vintage image of the day: the start of the first Tour de France
There is a café in the Parisian suburb Mortgeon, that witnessed cycling history in 1903. Cafés played an important role in the early years of Tour… Read More »Iconic vintage image of the day: the start of the first Tour de France
Faces from the peloton: the cyclist called Samson
At the turn of the century, when Tour de France was born, the tiny little details of a sport event could tell much more about… Read More »Faces from the peloton: the cyclist called Samson
19 July 1903 Maurice Garin wins the first Tour de France
The first Tour de France started with 60 riders on the 1st of July in 1903. After six stages (a total of 2428 km) only… Read More »19 July 1903 Maurice Garin wins the first Tour de France