Le Tour

The Tour De France is an annual bicycle race that predominantly takes places in France but also makes occasional passes through adjoining countries. What started as nothing than the publicity for magazine L’Auto to increase sales in 1903, has become the most prestigious cycling event in the world. The current race consists of 21 stages and takes place over a 23-day period in which the cyclists cover around 3,500 kilometers. The number of teams participating in the Tour usually varies between 20 and 22, with nine riders in each team.