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1. www.britannica.com › sports › Tour-de-FranceTour de France | History, Winners, Distance, & Facts

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   3 days ago · Tour de France, the world’s most prestigious and most difficult bicycle race. Of the three foremost races (the others being the Giro d’Italia and the Vuelta a España), the Tour de France attracts the world’s best riders. Staged for three weeks each July—usually in some 20 daylong stages—the Tour.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › UCI_World_TourUCI World Tour - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · Official website. UCI.org. The UCI WorldTour is the premier men's elite road cycling tour, sitting above the UCI ProSeries and various regional UCI Continental Circuits. It refers to both the tour of 38 events and, until 2019, an annual ranking system based upon performances in these.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Grand_Tour_(cycling)Grand Tour (cycling) - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · In road bicycle racing, a Grand Tour is one of the three major European professional cycling stage races: Giro d'Italia, Tour de France, and Vuelta a España. Collectively they are termed the Grand Tours , and all three races are similar in format, being three-week races with daily stages.

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   When did the Tour de France start?

   • Tour de France, Poitiers-to-Bordeaux stage. Established in 1903 by Henri Desgrange (1865–1940), a French cyclist and journalist, the race has been run every year except during the World Wars. Desgrange’s newspaper, L’Auto (now L’Equipe ), sponsored the Tour to boost circulation.

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   How long is the Tour de France?

   • Staged for three weeks each July—usually in some 20 daylong stages—the Tour typically comprises 20 professional teams of 9 riders each and covers some 3,600 km (2,235 miles), mainly in France, with occasional and brief visits to such countries as Belgium, Italy, Germany, and Spain.

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   Who has won a Tour de France?

   • Four riders have won five Tours each: Jacques Anquetil of France (1957 and 1961–64), Eddy Merckx of Belgium (1969–72 and 1974), Bernard Hinault of France (1978–79, 1981–82, and 1985), and Miguel Indurain of Spain (1991–95). A list of Tour de France winners is provided in the table. Special 30% offer for students!

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   Does the Tour de France start outside France?

   • Although the race may start outside France—as was the case in 2007, when England hosted the opening stage for the first time—it always heads there quickly; the Tour is France’s premier annual sporting event and has deep cultural roots.

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Nairo_QuintanaNairo Quintana - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · His best career results are winning the 2014 Giro d'Italia and 2016 Vuelta a España, as well as 2nd place overall in the Tour de France of 2013 and 2015. In addition to his two Grand Tour victories he has also placed in the top 10 on twelve occasions, six of which were on the podium.

6. www.cyclingnews.com › news › netflix-tour-de-franceNetflix Tour de France: Unchained returns with Tadej Pogačar ...

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   3 days ago · Professional cycling is back in the mainstream spotlight with the second season of Tour de France: Unchained on Netflix, this time with Tadej Pogačar among the riders featured. The series is...

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8. www.cyclingnews.com › features › im-on-the-right‘I’m on the right road to the Tour de France’ – Tadej Pogačar ...

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   4 days ago · “Let’s switch off for a few days, and then switch on 100% focus and go for the Tour,” Pogačar said when asked about the next instalment. “I’m on the right road to the Tour de France ...

9. www.netnewsledger.com › 2024/05/28 › the-impact-ofNetNewsLedger - The Impact of the Tour de France on Cycling

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   2 days ago · 0. The Tour de France is the most widely recognised and respected cycling event in the world. Elite riders from across the globe flock to France every year to participate in this iconic race. It’s helped to shape broader cycling culture, and inspire millions of people to jump into the saddle and start pedalling.