Who's winning margin of 2 hours and 49 minutes remains the largest in Tour history? Year?
Maurice Garin's winning margin of 2 hours and 49 minutes in the original Tour de France of 1903 still remains the largest in history.
1). Who's winning margin of 2 hours and 4...
Who won the first Tour de France in 1903?
Maurice Garin of France won the original Tour de france in 1903.
2). Who won the first Tour de France in 1...
Who was the first foreigner to win the Tour? Year?
Francois Faber, being a citizen of Luxembourg, was the first foreigner to win the Tour de France in 1909.
3). Who was the first foreigner to win th...
Who was the first American to win the Tour de France?
In 1986, Greg LeMond became the first American to win the largest single annual sporting event in the world, the Tour de France.
4). Who was the first American to win the...
Who spoke the famous words,
As an angry Octave Lapize of France progressed past the halfway point of the Col d'Aubisque, he noticed race officials and he spoke his peace.
5). Who spoke the famous words,
Who holds the record of longest time span between titles? Time span?
Gino Bartali holds the record of longest time span between titles, having earned his first and last Tour victories 10 years apart (in 1938 and 1948 respectively).
6). Who holds the record of longest time ...
Who has the dubious fame of being the first Lanterne Rouge?
Arsene Millocheau has the dubious fame of being the first Lanterne Rouge by coming in at 64 hours, 57 minutes, 8 seconds behind Garin in total time.
7). Who has the dubious fame of being the...
Who has participated the most times in the Tour de France?
Joop Zoetemelk has participated 16 times in the Tour de France, between 1970 and 1986 and has finished all the times he has participated.
8). Who has participated the most times i...
Who created the Tour de France? Why?
Henri Desgrange created the Tour de France. Desgrange was the editor of the "L'Auto" publication and decided to create an even more grueling race that would last an entire month, drawing huge crowds and also doing what Henri wanted...doubling the readership of his paper the "L'Auto".
9). Who created the Tour de France? Why?
Who are the 6 most well-known winners of the Tour de France?
The 6 most well-known winners of the Tour de France, listed chronologically, are Jacques Anquetil, Eddie Merckx, Bernard Hinault, Miguel Indurain, Greg LeMond and Lance Armstrong.
10). Who are the 6 most well-known winners...
Which 7 years has Lance Armstrong won the Tour de France?
Lance Armstrong has won the Tour de France beginning in 1999, winning consecutively 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005.
11). Which 7 years has Lance Armstrong won...
Which 5 years has Miguel Indurain win the Tour de France?
Miguel Indurain has won the Tour de France in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 and 1995.
12). Which 5 years has Miguel Indurain win...
Which 5 years has Jacques Anquetil win the Tour de France?
Jacques Anquetil has won the Tour de France in 1957, 1961, 1962, 1963 and 1964.
13). Which 5 years has Jacques Anquetil wi...
Which 5 years has Eddie Merckx win the Tour de France?
Eddie Mercks has won the Tour de France in 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 and 1974.
14). Which 5 years has Eddie Merckx win th...
Which 5 years has Bernard Hinault win the Tour de France?
Bernard Hinault has won the Tour de France in 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982 and 1985.
15). Which 5 years has Bernard Hinault win...
Which 3 years has Greg LeMond win the Tour de France?
Greg LeMond has won the Tour de France in 1986, 1989 and 1990.
16). Which 3 years has Greg LeMond win the...
When was the first mountain introduced in the Tour de France?
The first mountain was introduced in the Tour de France in 1905.
17). When was the first mountain introduce...
What year was the first documented case of cheating on the Tour?
1904 is the first year that a case of cheating was documented on the Tour.
18). What year was the first documented ca...
What were the only to events since 1903 to cause the the Tour de France to not take place?
The first and second World War resulted in the cancellation of the Tour, 1915-1918 and then again 1940-1946
19). What were the only to events since 19...
What was the original title of the Tour de France?
The original title of the Tour de France was le Tour de France Cycliste.
20). What was the original title of the To...
What was the nickname given to Maurice Garin after he became an accomplished professional bicycle racer?
Garin was nicknamed "the Chimney-Sweep" for his occupation before he became an accomplished professional bicycle racer.
21). What was the nickname given to Mauric...
What was the first year of the Tour de France?
The Tour de France goes back to 1903.
22). What was the first year of the Tour d...
What was Maurice Garin given to signify his lead during the 1903 Tour?
While the famed "Yellow Jersey" worn by the man leading the Tour would not be adopted until 1919, Garin was given a green armband to signify his lead during the 1903 Tour.
23). What was Maurice Garin given to signi...
What title is given to the best climber in a cycling road race? Jersey?
"King of the Mountains" is the title given to the best climber. At the top of each significant climb, points are awarded to the riders who are first over the top and the leader wears a distinctive white with red polka dots jersey (maillot a pois rouge).
24). What title is given to the best climb...
What kind of race is the Tour de France?
The Tour is a "stage race", divided into a number of stages, each being a race held over one day.
25). What kind of race is the Tour de France?
What is the significance of the Maillot Vert?
The Maillot Vert green jersey is awarded for sprint points. At the end of each stage, points for this jersey are gained by riders who finish first, second, etc.
26). What is the significance of the Maill...
What is the significance of the Lanterne Rouge?
The term, which means "red lantern," originated in the early days of the Tour, when a car bearing a red lantern would follow the last rider, signifying the back end of the race.
27). What is the significance of the Lante...
What is the name of the now famous café where the 60 riders departed from in Montgeron on the first Tour de France?
Café au Reveil-Matin is the name of the now famous café where the 60 riders departed for the very first Tour de France.
28). What is the name of the now famous ca...
What is the name of one of the most famous streets in the world that is the start and final stage of the Tour de France?
Les Champs-Elysees, at the very hearth of Paris, is one of the most famous streets in the world. It is also the start and the final stage of the Tour de France.
29). What is the name of one of the most f...
What is the closest margin of victory in race history? Year?
Greg LeMond overcame a 50-second deficit to Laurent Fignon and claimed his second Tour title in 1989 by 8 seconds, the closest margin of victory in race history.
30). What is the closest margin of victory...
What is one of the most significant developments at the Tour?
One of the most significant development at the Tour has been that of the bicycles themselves, from the bone-shaking, single geared steeds of the 1900s, to the titanium and carbon of the 21st century Tour-winning machines.
31). What is one of the most significant d...
What five-time winner was attacked by a spectator in 1975?
A spectator jumped from the crowd and punched Eddy Merckx of Belgium in 1975.
32). What five-time winner was attacked by...
What caused riders to begin a series of protests by dismounting their bikes and sitting down on the road for two hours in the 1998 Tour de France?
Riders felt their rights were infringed upon when teams' hotel rooms were raided after Willy Voet of the French team Festina was arrested and revealed his team's doping practices to law enforcement officials in the 1998 Tour.
33). What caused riders to begin a series ...
How often is every rider in the Tour tested for banned substances?
Every rider in the Tour is tested for banned substances prior to the race. Various cyclists are tested after every stage. Daily drug tests are given to the race leader and stage winner and cyclists selected at random throughout the field.
34). How often is every rider in the Tour ...
How often does the race course of the Tour de France change?
The race course of the Tour de France changes every year.
35). How often does the race course of the...
How many stages was the original Tour de France versus today's?
The original Tour de France had 6 stages vesus today's 20 stages.
36). How many stages was the original Tour...
How many riders did the first peloton of the Tour de France consist of?
The first peloton of the Tour de France consisted of 60 riders.
37). How many riders did the first peloton...
How many French victories have been on the Tour since its debut in 1903?
There have been 36 French victories on the Tour since its debut in 1903.
38). How many French victories have been o...
How is the Tour de France unlike most professional sports?
The Tour stands alone in the sports world. Its arena extends past countries' borders, and for fans, it's the best bargain in sports, because it's free.
39). How is the Tour de France unlike most...
Although the race has changed dramatically over the last 100 years, what is its essential character?
Its essential character remains- the battle of one man against another, of one man against the towering mountains, in all conditions, from parching heat to snowstorms.
40). Although the race has changed dramati...
Adopted in 1919, what is given and worn by the man leading the Tour de France?
The famed yellow jersey or the "maillot jaune" is worn by the man leading the Tour.
41). Adopted in 1919, what is given and wo...
About how many miles was the original Tour de France versus todays?
The original Tour de France was a 1,500 mile route through France that began in Paris and ended in Paris. More current Tours range between 1800 to 2500 miles.
42). About how many miles was the original...