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The start of Tour de France 1932

Part of the peloton as the cyclists rolling out from Paris during the first stage of Tour de France 1932

Although Tour de France started outside Paris for the first time in 1926, race organizers used the good old concept to start the event in Paris even during the subsequent years.

Only after World War II became a custom to start Tour de France elsewhere in France. And in 1954 the race witnessed its first start abroad in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

The peloton is rolling out from Paris during the first stage of Tour de France 1932
Start of Tour de France 1932

The first stage of Tour de France 1932 headed to Caen, was 208 km long and flat, and was won by Jean Aerts.

The overall winner of the race was Andre Leducq. It was his second victory after 1930.