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1903 Tour de France
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This is the first Tour de France event ever held.
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It was held over 2,428 kilometres, and split into six stages.
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The average speed of the riders was 25.29 kilometres per hour.
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Out of the 60 starters, only 21 finished and the race.
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The race was lead from start to finish by 32 year old Frenchman Maurice Garin, riding for the team La Française.
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