The Tour de France (French pronunciation: [tuʁ də fʁɑ̃s]) is an annual men’s multiple stage bicycle race primarily held in France, while also occasionally passing through nearby countries. Like the other Grand Tours (the Giro d’Italia and the Vuelta a España), it consists of 21 day-long stages over the course of 23 days.. The race was first organized in 1903 to increase sales for the …
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