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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. The race was invented to boost the circulation of L'Auto, after its circulation … See more
After the Dreyfus affair separated advertisers from the newspaper Le Vélo, a new newspaper L'Auto-Vélo was founded in 1900, with former cyclist Henri Desgrange as editor. After being forced to change the name of the … See more
In contrast to modern stage races, a cyclist who gave up during a stage was allowed to start again the next stage, although he would no longer be in contention for the … See more
The circulation of L'Auto increased significantly due to this event; a special edition of 130,000 copies was made after the race was over, … See more
• Cossins, Peter (2017). Butcher, Blacksmith, Acrobat, Sweep: The Tale of the First Tour de France. London: Yellow Jersey Press. See more
The 1903 Tour de France was run in six stages. Compared to modern stage races, the stages were extraordinarily long, with an average … See more
The pre-race favourites for the victory were Maurice Garin and Hippolyte Aucouturier. Garin dominated the race from the start by winning the first stage, a 471 km (293 mi) … See more
• Augendre, Jacques (2016). Guide historique [Historical guide] (PDF). Tour de France (in French). Paris: Amaury Sport Organisation. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 … See more
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18 Photographs of the Very First Tour de France in 1903
https://www.welovecycling.com/wide/2016/09/13/18...Sep 13, 2016 · The riders getting ready to start. First ever stage of Tour de France. The ancient bidon ???? 60-man peloton. First stage finish in Lyon Finish in …
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