1919 Tour de France
The 1919 Tour de France was the 13th edition, taking place from 29 June to 27 July covering a total distance of 5,560 kilometres (3,450 mi). It was the first Tour de France after World War I, and was won by Firmin Lambot. Following the tenth stage, the yellow jersey, given to the leader of the general classification, was introduced, and first worn by Eugène Christophe.
Route of the 1919 Tour de France followed counterclockwise, starting in Paris | |||||||||||||
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| Dates | 29 June – 27 July 1919 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 15 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 5,560 km (3,455 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 231h 07' 15" | ||||||||||||
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The fighting in World War I had ravaged the French road system, which made cycling difficult. As a result, the average speed (24.056 km/h) and the number of finishing cyclists (ten) were the lowest in history.
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