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Tours de France

Tour de France
Tour de France logo.svg
Date July
Region France and nearby countries
Local name(s) Le Tour de France (French)
Nickname(s) La Grande Boucle
Discipline Road
Competition UCI World Tour
Type Stage race (Grand Tour)
Organiser Amaury Sport Organisation
Race director Christian Prudhomme
First edition July 1, 1903; 113 years ago (1903-07-01)
Editions 103 (2016)
First winner  Maurice Garin (FRA)
Most wins

 Jacques Anquetil (FRA)
 Eddy Merckx (BEL)
 Bernard Hinault (FRA)
 Miguel Indurain (ESP)

5 wins
Most recent  Chris Froome (GBR)

 Jacques Anquetil (FRA)
 Eddy Merckx (BEL)
 Bernard Hinault (FRA)
 Miguel Indurain (ESP)

The Tour de France (French pronunciation: ​[tuʁ də fʁɑ̃s]) is an annual multiple stage bicycle race primarily held in France, while also occasionally making passes through nearby countries. The race was first organized in 1903 to increase sales for the newspaper L'Auto; which is currently run by the Amaury Sport Organisation. The race has been held annually since its first edition in 1903 except when it was stopped for the two World Wars. As the Tour gained prominence and popularity the race was lengthened and its reach began to extend around the globe. Participation expanded from a primarily French field, as riders from all over the world began to participate in the race each year. The Tour is a UCI World Tour event, which means that the teams that compete in the race are mostly UCI WorldTeams, with the exception of the teams that the organizers invite.


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