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- The Tour de France was established in 1903 by the newspaper L'Auto, in an attempt to increase its sales. The first race was won by Frenchman Maurice Garin. He won again the next year, but was disqualified after allegations that he had been transported by car or rail arose.
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The first race was won by Frenchman Maurice Garin. He won again the next year, but was disqualified after allegations that he had been transported by car or rail arose. Henri Cornet became the winner after the dispute was settled; he is the youngest to win the Tour.
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The following riders have won the Tour de France on 2 or more occasions. Since the retirement of two-time winner Alberto Contador in 2017, the only active rider on the list as of that year is Chris Froome , currently with 4 wins.
The 1903 Tour de France was the first cycling race set up and sponsored by the newspaper L'Auto, ancestor of the current daily, L'Équipe. It ran from 1 to 19 July in six stages over 2,428 km (1,509 mi), and was won by Maurice Garin.
- Lucien Pothier (FRA)
- Maurice Garin (FRA)
- Fernand Augereau (FRA)
Tour de France Winners List. The most successful rider in the Tour de France was Lance Armstrong, who finished first seven times before his wins were removed from the record books after being found guilty of doping by the USADA in 2012. No rider has been named to replace him for those years.
Jacques Anquetil became the first cyclist to win the Tour de France five times, in 1957 and from 1961 to 1964. He stated before the 1961 Tour that he would gain the yellow jersey on day one and wear it all through the tour, a tall order with two previous winners in the field—Charly Gaul and Federico Bahamontes—but he did it.
The first Tour was held in 1903, and 60 cyclists competed, though only 21 finished. Maurice Garin of France was the winner. While cheating has marred the Tour from the start, in recent years the race has been especially tarnished by allegations of illegal drug use.
Aug 27, 2020 · First Tour de France winner. The first ever win went to a rider from the race's home country - Maurice Garin, in 1903. First ever Tour de France GC disqualification. Also Garin.
