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The New York Yankees are one of the most iconic teams in Major League Baseball, and their home stadium, Yankee Stadium, is just as iconic. Located in the Bronx, New York, Yankee Stadium has been home to some of the greatest players and moments in baseball history. Here’s a look at what makes this ballpark so special.

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Yankee Stadium has been around since 1923, when it was built to replace the original stadium that had stood since 1909. The new stadium was designed by Osborn Engineering and was modeled after the Roman Colosseum. It was also built with a capacity of over 70,000 people, making it one of the largest stadiums in baseball at the time. The stadium underwent several renovations over the years and was completely rebuilt in 2009.

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Yankee Stadium has seen some of the most memorable moments in baseball history. From Babe Ruth’s famous “called shot” in 1932 to Derek Jeter’s walk-off home run in 2001, there have been countless moments that have made this ballpark so special. The Yankees have also won 27 World Series titles while playing at Yankee Stadium, making it one of the most successful stadiums in all of sports.

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No matter how you choose to explore Yankee Stadium, it’s sure to be an unforgettable experience. From its rich history and architecture to its memorable moments and attractions, this iconic ballpark is sure to leave a lasting impression on anyone who visits it.

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Le Tour de France has been pushing man and machine to their limits since 1903. But much has changed since the early days of the Tour: from a mostly national attraction, it has become the world’s largest annual multi-day sporting event, drawing billions of fans from across the globe. On the road, too, things are a lot different: safer, more professional and a little less wild. Join us on a ride down memory lane to find out more.   

What´s changed? The history of the Tour de France

The first Tour de France was held in 1903 – with the aim of selling more newspapers… It was set up and sponsored by French sports paper  L’Auto , which hoped a tough new endurance race around the country would capture the public’s attention and boost its declining sales figures. It was right. The race was a hit, and tens of thousands gathered in Paris to witness its final stage – much like they do today. But many other things have changed dramatically since the first Tour in 1903.

Tour history

• In 1903, the six monstrous stages of the Tour de France covered a total of 2,428 kilometers, meaning some racing took place at night across rough, unpaved roads.
• Riders rode as individuals, without team support.
• The inaugural Tour de France winner, part-time chimney sweep Maurice Garin, took home 3,000 francs, equivalent to around 12,000 euros today.
• His winning margin was almost three hours – the biggest ever.
• A green armband signified the overall leader. The famous yellow jersey wasn’t introduced until 1919.

The Tour today

• The 2022 Tour will cover 3,328 kilometers in 21 stages.
• No more lone rangers: there are expected to be 23 professional teams taking part this year, each with eight cyclists.
• In 2021, the overall leader will receive 500,000 euros.
• By the final stage, his margin of victory will likely be just a handful of minutes at the most.
• Le Tour de France is watched by around 10-12 million spectators on-site, with more than two billion others tuning in around the world.  

From reckless riders to dedicated sports pros

Tour de France cyclists have always been incredibly fit and dedicated to their craft. But in the early days of the race, competitors had somewhat more relaxed views on training and diet.

Alcohol was a staple for many riders, even during a race. 1903 Tour de France winner Maurice Garin was a fan of wine and cigarettes and liked to break at several bars en route to ‘refuel’. In 1935, almost the entire peloton stopped to have a drink with locals! Of course, strenuous exercise requires cyclists to take on plenty of carbohydrates and calories, but back then there was little concern for nutritional value. The 1904 Tour de France winner, Henri Cornet, favored a diet that included plenty of hot chocolate, tea, champagne and rice pudding.

By comparison, today’s pros dedicate almost every single day to staying fit and healthy. The cycling season runs from February to October and teams meticulously plan everything for their riders to ensure they peak at the right time.

Diets are carefully managed, while training schedules include everything from gym sessions and yoga to massages and stretching, as well as plenty of hours in the saddle. During the Tour, depending on stage difficulty, riders can eat up to 7,000 calories a day – three times what average humans burn in a day.

From French supporters to international superfans

Limited travel options meant the early days of the Tour were mainly witnessed by locals. French fans who came out to watch were often fiercely supportive of their hometown heroes. In 1904, several hundred fans tried to help Antoine Fauré by throwing nails and glass on the road and attacking his rivals, with one rider even knocked unconscious. Race officials eventually had to fire pistols in the air to defuse the situation.

Today, fans travel from across the globe to catch a glimpse of the world’s best cyclists. In recognition of the race’s broad appeal, the Tour now regularly even starts outside France. Its opening stage, or  Grand Départ , has been held in Italy, England, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands, among others.

While fans are generally better behaved these days, they can still get a little too close to the action. Overexuberant spectators have unfortunately caused numerous crashes, particularly on narrow mountain roads. It isn’t possible to place barriers along hundreds of kilometers of road each day, but the Tour does now use them to protect riders from selfie-seeking supporters on the final stretch of each stage.

A history of road 

French cyclist Maurice Garin, the first Tour de France winner, rode on a bike considerably different to those used today (and without wearing a helmet). Thanks to a steel frame and wooden rims, it weighed in at a bulky 18 kilograms, significantly more than twice as much as today’s machines. And the bikes weren’t just heavy, they were also single speed, making climbing particularly strenuous. 

To make things harder still, cyclists raced alone – without team cars or spare bikes. They would wrap themselves in spare tires and inner tubes like ammunition belts in preparation for the inevitable punctures.

This year, riders will tackle each stage of the Tour de France on cutting-edge carbon fiber bikes that weigh around seven kilograms. They’ll even have a choice of styles for different types of stage: flat, mountain or time trial. Helmets are now compulsory.

Supporting each team is a squad of backroom staff comprising a general manager, multiple directors, mechanics, a chef, doctor and masseurs. While they’re on the road, riders are in constant contact with their team via radio and have access to spare bikes, clothing, food and drink in support cars. 

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The Tour de France: then and now

Le Tour de France has been pushing man and machine to their limits since 1903. But much has changed since the early days of the Tour: from a mostly national attraction, it has become the world’s largest annual multi-day sporting event, drawing billions of fans from across the globe. On the road, too, things are a lot different: safer, more professional and a little less wild. Join us on a ride down memory lane to find out more.   

What´s changed? The history of the Tour de France

The first Tour de France was held in 1903 – with the aim of selling more newspapers… It was set up and sponsored by French sports paper  L’Auto , which hoped a tough new endurance race around the country would capture the public’s attention and boost its declining sales figures. It was right. The race was a hit, and tens of thousands gathered in Paris to witness its final stage – much like they do today. But many other things have changed dramatically since the first Tour in 1903.

Tour history

• In 1903, the six monstrous stages of the Tour de France covered a total of 2,428 kilometers, meaning some racing took place at night across rough, unpaved roads.
• Riders rode as individuals, without team support.
• The inaugural Tour de France winner, part-time chimney sweep Maurice Garin, took home 3,000 francs, equivalent to around £10,250 (€12,000) today.
• His winning margin was almost three hours – the biggest ever.
• A green armband signified the overall leader. The famous yellow jersey wasn’t introduced until 1919.

The Tour today

• The 2021 Tour will cover 3,383 kilometers in 21 stages.
• No more lone rangers: there are expected to be 23 professional teams taking part this year, each with eight cyclists.
• In 2021, the overall leader will receive £425,000 (€500,000).
• By the final stage, his margin of victory will likely be just a handful of minutes at the most.
• Le Tour de France is watched by around 10-12 million spectators on-site, with more than two billion others tuning in around the world.  

From reckless riders to dedicated sports pros

Tour de France cyclists have always been incredibly fit and dedicated to their craft. But in the early days of the race, competitors had somewhat more relaxed views on training and diet.

Alcohol was a staple for many riders, even during a race. 1903 Tour de France winner Maurice Garin was a fan of wine and cigarettes and liked to break at several bars en route to ‘refuel’. In 1935, almost the entire peloton stopped to have a drink with locals! Of course, strenuous exercise requires cyclists to take on plenty of carbohydrates and calories, but back then there was little concern for nutritional value. The 1904 Tour de France winner, Henri Cornet, favored a diet that included plenty of hot chocolate, tea, champagne and rice pudding.

By comparison, today’s pros dedicate almost every single day to staying fit and healthy. The cycling season runs from February to October and teams meticulously plan everything for their riders to ensure they peak at the right time.

Diets are carefully managed, while training schedules include everything from gym sessions and yoga to massages and stretching, as well as plenty of hours in the saddle. During the Tour, depending on stage difficulty, riders can eat up to 7,000 calories a day – three times what average humans burn in a day.

From French supporters to international superfans

Limited travel options meant the early days of the Tour were mainly witnessed by locals. French fans who came out to watch were often fiercely supportive of their hometown heroes. In 1904, several hundred fans tried to help Antoine Fauré by throwing nails and glass on the road and attacking his rivals, with one rider even knocked unconscious. Race officials eventually had to fire pistols in the air to defuse the situation.

Today, fans travel from across the globe to catch a glimpse of the world’s best cyclists. In recognition of the race’s broad appeal, the Tour now regularly even starts outside France. Its opening stage, or  Grand Départ , has been held in Italy, England, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands, among others.

While fans are generally better behaved these days, they can still get a little too close to the action. Overexuberant spectators have unfortunately caused numerous crashes, particularly on narrow mountain roads. It isn’t possible to place barriers along hundreds of kilometers of road each day, but the Tour does now use them to protect riders from selfie-seeking supporters on the final stretch of each stage.

A history of road 

French cyclist Maurice Garin, the first Tour de France winner, rode on a bike considerably different to those used today (and without wearing a helmet). Thanks to a steel frame and wooden rims, it weighed in at a bulky 18 kilograms, significantly more than twice as much as today’s machines. And the bikes weren’t just heavy, they were also single speed, making climbing particularly strenuous. 

To make things harder still, cyclists raced alone – without team cars or spare bikes. They would wrap themselves in spare tyres and inner tubes like ammunition belts in preparation for the inevitable punctures.

This year, riders will tackle each stage of the Tour de France on cutting-edge carbon fiber bikes that weigh around seven kilograms. They’ll even have a choice of styles for different types of stage: flat, mountain or time trial. Helmets are now compulsory.

Supporting each team is a squad of backroom staff comprising a general manager, multiple directors, mechanics, a chef, doctor and masseurs. While they’re on the road, riders are in constant contact with their team via radio and have access to spare bikes, clothing, food and drink in support cars. 

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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.

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• 1904: The original winner was Maurice Garin, however he was found to have caught a train for part of the race and was disqualified.
• 1996: Bjarne Riis has admitted to the use of doping during the 1996 Tour. The Tour de France organizers have stated they no longer consider him to be the winner, although Union Cycliste Internationale has so far refused to change the official status due to the amount of time passed since his win. Jan Ullrich was placed second.
• 1999-2005: these races were originally won by Lance armstrong, but in 2012 his wins in the tour de france were removed due to doping violations.
• 2006: Floyd Landis was the initial winner but subsequently rubbed out due to a failed drug test.
• 2010: Alberto Contador was the initial winner of the 2010 event, but after a prolonged drug investigation he was stripped of his win in 2012.

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The Complete Guide to Every Tour de France Winner Through History

A rider-by-rider list of champions, from Maurice Garin in 1903 to Jonas Vingegaard in 2022.

We’ve got you covered with this complete list of every rider who has ever won an overall Tour de France title.

To learn more about the stories behind these athletes and their victories, Bill and Carol McGann’s two-volume The Story of the Tour de France and Les Woodland’s The Unknown Tour de Franc e are two of the best English-language resources out there.

Maurice Garin

Country: France Team: La Française Year(s): 1903

A chimney sweep-turned-champion, Garin led the inaugural Tour de France from start to finish, winning by almost three hours over the second-place rider. He earned the equivalent of about $40,000 for his efforts, money he later used to buy his own gas station.

Henri Cornet

Country: France Team: Conte Year(s): 1904

Cornet was declared the winner of the 1904 Tour after the first four finishers (including Garin) were disqualified for various forms of cheating. Only 19 at the time, Cornet remains the youngest winner in Tour history.

Louis Trousselier

Country: France Team: Peugeot–Wolber Year(s): 1905

Trousselier had to go on leave from the French army to compete in the 1905 Tour, so he made sure he invested his time wisely, winning three stages on his way to the overall victory. The night before winning the final stage, “Trou-Trou” spent all night drinking and gambling, losing the money he was set to win. He returned to the army the day after being crowned champion.

René Pottier

Country: France Team: Peugeot–Wolber Year(s): 1906

One year after becoming the first man to abandon the Tour while leading it, Pottier got his revenge by winning five stages and the overall title. Sadly, he hanged himself in his team clubhouse the following January after learning that his wife had had an affair while he competed in the race.

Lucien Petit-Breton

Country: France Team: Peugeot–Wolber Year(s): 1907, 1908

The Tour’s first two-time winner, Petit-Breton’s name is actually Lucien Mazan. Trying to keep his occupation a secret from his father—who didn’t want him to become a cyclist—Mazan raced under a pseudonym. In earning the second of his two Tour victories, he won five stages and never finished outside the top four. He was killed while serving as a driver for the French army in World War I.

François Faber

Country: Luxembourg Team: Alcyon–Dunlop Year(s): 1909

The first foreigner to win the Tour de France, Faber was incredibly large by contemporary standards. Nicknamed the “Giant of Colombe” after the Parisian suburb in which he lived, Faber measured six feet tall and weighed more than 200 pounds. He was shot in the back and killed while trying to carry a wounded comrade across no-man’s-land during a battle in WWI.

Octave Lapize

Country: France Team: Alcyon–Dunlop Year(s): 1910

To win his only Tour de France, Lapize had to overcome both his teammate Faber, the defending champion, and the Tour’s first visit to the Pyrenees. Luckily, Lapize was a much better climber than Faber, so the high mountains played to his strengths. He is perhaps most famous for shouting, “You are assassins!” at Tour organizers while climbing the Tourmalet. While serving as a fighter pilot in WWI, he was shot down and killed over Verdun.

Gustave Garrigou

Country: France Team: Alcyon–Dunlop Year(s): 1911

Despite complaints from racers, Tour organizers considered the Pyreneean stages such a success that they added the Alps in 1911. Faber again lost to a teammate, the climber Garrigou, who needed a bodyguard and disguise to finish the race after accusations that he poisoned a fellow competitor. He was later found innocent.

Odile Defraye

Country: Belgium Team: Alcyon–Dunlop Year(s): 1912

The first Belgian to win the Tour de France, Defraye rode the Tour six times and only finished once (in the same year that he won).

Philippe Thys

Country: Belgium Teams: Peugeot–Wolber, La Sportive Year(s): 1913, 1914, 1920

The Tour’s first three-time winner, Thys was the last rider to win before the start of WWI, and one of only a few prior champions to survive the conflict and continue his career.

Firmin Lambot

Country: Belgium Teams: La Sportive, Peugeot-Wolber Year(s): 1919, 1922

When the Tour started again after the war, Lambot continued Belgium’s run of success, taking the lead just two stages from the finish after Eugène Christophe—for the second time in his career—had his Tour ruined by a broken fork. Lambot won his second title at age 36, making him the oldest winner to date.

Léon Scieur

Country: Belgium Team: La Sportive Year(s): 1921

Discovered by Lambot, who hailed from the same town in Belgium, Scieur was nicknamed “the Locomotive” in the press for the way he relentlessly consolidated his lead. His wheel broke on the penultimate day and he carried it more than 300K on his back to show officials that he was justified in taking a replacement (rules at the time limited outside support for riders).

Henri Pélissier

Country: France Team: Automoto–Hutchinson Year(s): 1923

The oldest of three brothers, all of whom were cyclists, Pélissier finished only two of the eight Tours he started, placing second in 1914 and finally winning in 1923. Talented but ill-tempered, he dropped out mostly by choice. His most famous DNF came in 1920, when rather than accept a two-minute penalty for throwing away a flat tire, he abandoned the race in protest.

Ottavio Bottecchia

Country: Italy Team: Automoto Year(s): 1924, 1925

In 1924, Bottecchia became Italy’s first Tour de France champion and the first rider to wear the yellow jersey from start to finish. His initial win was made easier thanks to the departure of the Pélissier brothers on Stage 3. Discovered to be wearing two jerseys at a time, then a violation of the rules, Henri, his brother, and another teammate abandoned—you guessed it—in protest.

Lucien Buysse

Country: Belgium Team: Automoto–Hutchinson Year(s): 1926

Buysse rode selflessly for Bottecchia in 1925 and was rewarded with a chance to win the Tour for himself in 1926. Tragically, the Belgian received news that his daughter had died early in the race, but his family convinced him to carry on to victory.

Nicolas Frantz

Country: Luxembourg Team: Alcyon–Dunlop Year(s): 1927, 1928

Fourth in 1925 and second in 1926, Frantz set the foundation for his first Tour victory by winning Stage 11, a mountainous day that tackled the Pyrenean “Circle of Death,” a route with four challenging climbs including the Col d’Aubisque and Col du Tourmalet. He led the 1928 Tour from start to finish, becoming only the fifth rider (at the time) to win the overall twice.

Maurice De Waele

Country: Belgium Team: Alcyon–Dunlop Year(s): 1929

Second in 1927 and third in 1928, De Waele overcame several flat tires—riders were then required to change their own flats—and illness to win in 1929. He wasn’t a popular champion, which caused organizer Henri Desgrange to remark, “A corpse has won my race!”

André Leducq

Country: France Teams: Alcyon–Dunlop, France Year(s): 1930, 1932

The year 1930 brought a change to the Tour: National and regional teams, instead of sponsored trade teams, would now compete. This shifted the power back to France, with Leducq winning two of the decade’s first five Tours (all of which went to the French).

Antonin Magne

Country: France Team: France Year(s): 1931, 1934

Third behind Leducq in 1930, Magne took advantage of new three-minute time bonuses given to stage winners—as well as a mysterious letter tipping him off to the tactics of a competitor—to win in 1931, his first of two victories.

Georges Speicher

Country: France Team: France Year(s): 1933

Historians consider the French team at the 1933 Tour to be one of the strongest collections of pre-war riders ever assembled. Speicher was joined on the start line by former winners Leducq and Magne, as well as future winner Roger Lapébie.

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The Tour de France is considered the greatest annual bicycle race in the world – for many it is the ultimate show of athletic endurance and it is watched by millions around the world.

Held in France and nearby countries the race has kept audiences enthralled since 1903 with the exception of the war years when races were stopped.

Not only does this race cover some 3,600km over a period of three weeks including routes up and down mountain roads, it is also held in the heat of summer which makes for a gruelling competition of supreme stamina and endurance.  This only adds to the reputation of the Tour de France and it attracts riders and teams from all over the world.

Tour de France History

The idea of the Tour de France was borne of conflict, passion and rage in the early 1900s and has a chequered history .  At the time there were was one main sporting newspaper – L’Auto Vélo.  A competitor to L’AutoVélo named Le Vélo was started as a result of sponsorship anger at L’Auto Vélo whose editor had published an article in another journal in favour of Albert Dreyfus – a French soldier accused of selling military secrets to the Germans.  Dreyfus was from Alsace and Germany laid claim to the region. The Dreyfus affair as it was known, divided France into two camps – those who believed Dreyfus guilty and those who believed him innocent. The sponsor in question was firmly of the opinion that Dreyfus was in the wrong and he set up a new sporting newspaper – Le Vélo and forced l’Auto Vélo to have its named changed to L’Auto.  Competition between the two papers was fierce and l’Auto quickly lost ground to its rival. Though now named l’Auto, its greatest news coverage was concerned with cycling and in order to survive it needed to do something drastic.

The idea for the greatest cycle ride in the world came in 1902 from Georges Lefèvre a journalist on L’Auto and fortunately he got backing from the editor Henri Desgranges. He wanted a cycle race that was harder, longer, bigger and better than anything that ever gone before. The first race in 1903 had 60 riders drawn to the 20,000 France first prize. Newspaper coverage took readers from village to mountain in its trek across France drawing admiration and amazement from French roadside audiences and readers. Georges Lefèvre followed the tour by rail, bus and bike – a lone reporter sending his missives back to Paris to be published.  By the time the race ended in Paris, 20,000 fee paying spectators turned up, L’Auto’s circulation had gone through the roof – the race was a success.

What of Dreyfus?  He was later exonerated and given a full pardon by the state.  Le Vélo, started as a protest against an article in favour of Dreyfus eventually went out of business unable to contend with the success of l’Auto and Le Tour de France.

In its early years the riders were predominantly French but within just ten years the race went international and has delighted audiences around the world. The initial days saw riders endure dirt track roads shared with other users, fixed gear bikes and as they didn’t know any better, drinking champagne, wine and smoking during down time was quite the norm.

The race suffered from accusations of cheating, sabotage and violence. In 1905 an estimated 125kg of nails were thrown on the road during the first stage, resulting in just 15 riders reaching the finish line from more than sixty who had started. In 1910 the Tour suffered its first fatal casualty Adolphe Hélière was electrocuted by a jellyfish while bathing in Nice on the rest day held there.

The Yellow Jersey of the Tour de France – what’s it all about?

The Tour de France breaks down into day long sections known as stages and each individual participant has his finish time aggregated daily to determine the overall winner at the end of the day.  The rider who has the lowest cumulative time to complete a stage gets to wear the Tour de France yellow jersey – the leader’s jersey – the next day.  Wearing the yellow jersey brings real kudos to a rider and team and the bright colour is easily visible to the crowds and the following cameras.  As the riders whizz past the crowds, that visibility means that the rider can be picked out easily and the crowd will always recognise and acknowledge giving the rider an even further boost.

The idea of the yellow jersey was down to Henri Desgrange who was the tour manager in 1919 – l’Auto was printed on yellow paper. The yellow jersey has since inspired songs, films and books and is hugely sought after by the riders.

The other jerseys of the Tour de France:

– The green jersey created in 1953 to recognise the best sprinter. The Tour de France green jersey rewards the rider who wins the race’s points competition.

– The white jersey with red polka dots created in 1975 is awarded to the best climber; it is bestowed on the race’s ‘King of the Mountains’ (KOM), the rider who amasses the most points from the numerous categorized climbs throughout the race

– The white jersey awarded since 1975 to the best young (under 26) rider. It is given to the rider who completes the race in the lowest overall time.

What route does the Tour de France take?

The Tour de France route changes each year – but there are consistent themes: it will always take in mountain roads to test the stamina of the riders and it will always finish in the Champs-Élysées in Paris amidst much jubilation and fanfare.

The official tour de France website publishes details of the route, stages and lots of features about the ride.

The Basic Tour de France race details

The race consists of day long stages; individual race times are aggregated to determine the overall winner.

The rider with the lowest overall time wins the race.

There are normally 20 teams competing (determined by the Tour de France organizers each year) and each team has nine riders.

There are usually two rest days allowed to the riders.

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Tour de France Winners List

The tour de france 2023 is july 1-23 in bilbao, spain and ends at the champs-élysées in paris. here is the all-time list of every tour de france winner..

The  Tour de France returns for its 110th edition  on July 1 and will run until July 23. The 2023 race begins in Bilbao, Spain, and ends where it always has, on the Champs-Élysées in Paris. Over the past few decades, this historic race grew to be one of the most popular multi-stage races in cycling.

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The 2023 Tour de France consists of 21 stages set to pass through some of Europe's most stunning landscapes. Reaching a total of 3,404 kilometers (2,115 miles), the Tour de France is one of the most impressive feats a cyclist can achieve in his career. 

2023 Tour de France

Here is an all-time list of every cyclist who has won the Tour de France.

History of Every Tour de France Winner

Year | Tour # - Winner | Country - Team

• 2022 | 109 - Jonas Vingegaard | Denmark | Team Jumbo–Visma
• 2021 | 108 - Tadej Pogačar | Slovenia | UAE Team Emirates
• 2020 | 107 - Tadej Pogačar | Slovenia | UAE Team Emirates
• 2019 | 106 - Egan Bernal | Colombia | Team Ineos (previously known as Sky)
• 2018 | 105 - Geraint Thomas | Great Britain | Team Sky
• 2017 | 104 - Chris Froome | Great Britain | Team Sky
• 2016 | 103 - Chris Froome | Great Britain | Team Sky
• 2015 | 102 - Chris Froome | Great Britain | Team Sky
• 2014 | 101 - Vincenzo Nibali | Italy | Astana Pro Team
• 2013 | 100 - Chris Froome | Great Britain | Team Sky
• 2012 | 99 - Bradley Wiggins | Great Britain | Team Sky
• 2011 | 98 - Cadel Evans | Australia | BMC Racing Team
• 2010 | 97 - Andy Schleck | Luxembourg | Team Saxo Bank
• 2009 | 96 - Alberto Contador | Spain | Astana
• 2008 | 95 - Carlos Sastre | Spain | Team CSC Saxo Bank
• 2007 | 94 - Alberto Contador | Spain | Discovery Channel
• 2006 | 93 - Óscar Pereiro * | Spain | Caisse d'Epargne
• 1999-2005 | No official winner. Lance Armstrong placed 1st but his wins were removed due to doping violations.  
• 1998 | 85 - Marco Pantani | Italy | Mercatone Uno
• 1997 | 84 - Jan Ullrich | Germany | Telekom
• 1996 | 83 - Bjarne Riis | Dnmark | Telekom
• 1995 | 82 - Miguel Induráin | Spain | Banesto
• 1994 | 81 - Miguel Induráin | Spain | Banesto
• 1993 | 80 - Miguel Induráin | Spain | Banesto
• 1992 | 79 - Miguel Induráin | Spain | Banesto
• 1991 | 78 - Miguel Induráin | Spain | Banesto
• 1990 | 77 - Greg LeMond | United States | Z
• 1989 | 76 - Greg LeMond | United States | ADR
• 1988 | 75 - Pedro Delgado | Spain | Reynolds
• 1987 | 74 - Stephen Roche | Ireland | Carrera
• 1986 | 73 - Greg LeMond | United States | La Vie Claire
• 1985 | 72 - Bernard Hinault | France | La Vie Claire
• 1984 | 71 - Laurent Fignon | France | Renault
• 1983 | 70 - Laurent Fignon | France | Renault
• 1982 | 69 - Bernard Hinault | France | Renault
• 1981 | 68 - Bernard Hinault | France | Renault
• 1980 | 67 - Joop Zoetemelk | Netherlands | TI Raleigh
• 1979 | 66 - Bernard Hinault | France | Renault
• 1978 | 65 - Bernard Hinault | France | Renault
• 1977 | 64 - Bernard Thévenet | France | Peugeot
• 1976 | 63 - Lucien Van Impe | Belgium | Gitane
• 1975 | 62 - Bernard Thévenet | France | Peugeot
• 1974 | 61 - Eddy Merckx | Belgium | Molteni
• 1973 | 60 - Luis Ocaña | Spain | Bic
• 1972 | 59 - Eddy Merckx | Belgium | Molteni
• 1971 | 58 - Eddy Merckx | Belgium | Molteni
• 1970 | 57 - Eddy Merckx | Belgium | Faemino
• 1969 | 56 - Eddy Merckx | Belgium | Faema
• 1968 | 55 - Jan Janssen | Netherlands | Holland
• 1967 | 54 - Roger Pingeon | France | France
• 1966 | 53 - Lucien Aimar | France | Ford
• 1965 | 52 - Felice Gimondi | Italy | Salvarini
• 1964 | 51 - Jacques Anquetil | France | St-Raphael
• 1963 | 50 - Jacques Anquetil | France | St-Raphael
• 1962 | 49 - Jacques Anquetil | France | St-Raphael
• 1961 | 48 - Jacques Anquetil | France | France
• 1960 | 47 -  Gastone Nencini | Italy | Italy
• 1959 | 46 - Federico Bahamontes | Spain | Spain
• 1958 | 45 - Charly Gaul | Luxembourg | Holland-Luxembourg
• 1957 | 44 - Jacques Anquetil | France | France
• 1956 | 43 - Roger Walkowiak | France | Nord-Est-Centre
• 1955 | 42 - Louison Bobet | France | France
• 1954 | 41 - Louison Bobet | France | France
• 1953 | 40 - Louison Bobet | France | France
• 1952 | 39 - Fausto Coppi | Italy | Italy
• 1951 | 38 - Hugo Koblet | Switzerland | Switzerland
• 1950 | 37 - Ferdinand Kubler | Switzerland | Switzerland
• 1949 | 36 - Fausto Coppi | Italy | Italy
• 1948 | 35 - Gino Bartali | Italy | Italy
• 1947 | 34 - Jean Robic | France | Ouest
• 1940 - 1946  - Not held due to World War II 
• 1939 | 33 - Sylvère Maes | Belgium | Belgium
• 1938 | 32 - Gino Bartali | Italy | Italy
• 1937 | 31 - Roger Lapébie | France | France
• 1936 | 30 - Sylvère Maes | Belgium | Belgium
• 1935 | 29 - Romain Maes | Belgium | Belgium
• 1934 | 28 - Antonin Magne | France | France
• 1933 | 27 - Georges Speicher | France | France
• 1932 | 26 - André Leducq | France | France
• 1931 | 25 - Antonin Magne | France | France
• 1930 | 24 - André Leducq | France | France
• 1929 | 23 - Maurice De Waele | Belgium | Alcyon
• 1928 | 22 - Nicolas Frantz | Luxembourg | Alcyon
• 1927 | 21 - Nicolas Frantz | Luxembourg | Alcyon
• 1926 | 20 - Lucien Buysse | Belgium | Automoto
• 1925 | 19 - Ottavio Bottecchia | Italy | Automoto
• 1924 | 18 - Ottavio Bottecchia | Italy | Automoto
• 1923 | 17 - Henri Pélissier | France | Automoto
• 1922 | 16 - Firmin Lambot | Belgium | Cycles Peugeot
• 1921 | 15 - Léon Scieur | Belgium | La Sportive
• 1920 | 14 -Philippe Thys | Belgium | La Sportive
• 1919 | 13 - Firmin Lambot | Belgium | La Sportive
• 1915 - 1918 - Not held due to World War I
• 1914 | 12 -  Philippe Thys | Belgium | Cycles Peugeot
• 1913 | 11 - Philippe Thys | Belgium | Cycles Peugeot
• 1912 | 10 -  Odile Defraye | Belgium | Alycon
• 1911 | 9 - Gustave Garrigou | France | Alycon
• 1910 | 8 - Octave Lapize | France | Alycon
• 1909 | 7 - François Faber | Luxembourg | Alycon
• 1908 | 6 - Lucien Petit-Breton | France | Cycles Peugeot
• 1907 | 5 -  Lucien Petit-Breton | France | Cycles Peugeot
• 1906 | 4 - René Pottier | France | Cycles Peugeot
• 1905 | 3 - Louis Trousselier | France | Cycles Peugeot
• 1904 | 2  - Henri Cornet * | France | Cycles JC
• 1903 | 1 - Maurice Garin | France | La Française

Tour De France 2023 Teams

There are 22 teams participating in this year’s Tour de France:

UCI WorldTeams

• AG2R Citroën Team | Fra
• Alpecin Deceuninck | Bel
• Astana Qazaqstan Team | Kaz
• Bora-Hansgrohe | Ger
• EF Education-Easypost | Usa
• Groupama-FDJ | Fra
• Ineos Grenadiers | Gbr
• Intermarché-Circus-Wanty | Bel
• Jumbo-Visma | Ned
• Movistar Team | Esp
• Soudal Quick-Step | Bel
• Team Arkea-Samsic | Fra
• Team Bahrain Victorious | Brn
• Team Cofidis | Fra
• Team DSM | Ned
• Team Jayco AlUla | Aus
• Trek-Segafredo | Usa
• UAE Team Emirates | Uae

UCI ProTeams

• Lotto Dstny | Bel
• TotalEnergies | Fra
• Israel-Premier Tech | Isr
• Uno-X Pro Cycling Team | Nor

Lance Armstrong, Floyd Landis Tour de France wins stripped

American cyclists Lance Armstrong and Floyd Landis both won the Tour de France, Armstrong winning every year from 1999-2005, but their wins were stripped due to doping violations. 

Landis had won the race in 2006, but his win was vacated and Óscar Pereiro became the winner. 

Tour de France Femmes

Since 1955 there have been various professional cycling races for women. In 2022, the Amaury Sport Organization (ASO) announced the first edition of the the Tour de Femmes.  This race consists of eight days that begins on the day that the men's Tour de France ends. Dutch cyclist Annemiek van Vleuten placed first in the 2022 Tour de Femmes.

The 2023 Tour De Femmes begins in Clermont-Ferrand on Jul 24. It will cross Massif Central towards the Pyrenees. The final stage will be a individual time trial in the town of Pau

When is the Tour de France? 

The Tour de France begins July 1 and runs through July 23. The first stage will begin in Bilbao, Spain, and finish at the Champs-Élysées in Paris.

Here is the full schedule of all 21 stages of the Tour.

How to Watch the Tour de France

FloBikes will be broadcasting every stage of the tour only available in Canada.

U.S audiences can access  live coverage on Peacock or NBC Sports. 

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