Le Tour de France

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The Tour de France (French for "Tour of France"), is often referred to as La Grande Boucle, Le Tour or The Tour. Whatever you call it, the Tour de France is the world's most high profile bicycle race. It is a very demanding event, held for three weeks every July and is comprised of approximately 20 professional teams of nine riders per team. The competitors race a total distance of approximately 3,600 km (2,235 miles) traveling through France and surrounding countries.

2008 Event

The 2008 staging of this major cycling event will take place from July 5 to July 27, 2008. See more about the 2008 event.

About the Tour

• See the List of Previous Winners and information about each Tour.
• Read about the history of the Tour, and some Tour Trivia.
• Read about the colored jersey's, teams, courses and mountains.
• Buy books about the Tour, and a read a glossary of Cycling Tour terms.
• Read a profile of some Tour champions.
• There has also been a Tour for Women

Related Pages

• information about the sport of cycling