Tour de France history: A brief history of the world's biggest bike race

A brief history of the world's biggest bike race

(Image credit: Yuzuru SUNADA)

The Tour de France started on July 1, 1903 and has taken place almost every year since, only stopping for the two World Wars.

The first addition was won by French rider, Maurice Garin and it wasn't until 1909 before a rider from another country took the win, François Faber of Luxembourg.

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