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
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)
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
Maurice Garin after winning Paris-Roubaix 1897
The second edition of Paris-Roubaix was held on the 18th April 1897. 32 professional and 28 amateur cyclists departed in the rainy Paris, but the… Read More »Maurice Garin after winning Paris-Roubaix 1897
Mini Cycling Who’s Who: Maurice Garin
Maurice Garin, the winner of the first Tour de France was born on the 3rd of marc 1871 in Arvier, Aosta Valley, Italy. Garin became… Read More »Mini Cycling Who’s Who: Maurice Garin