The 1922 Tour de France, the 16th edition of the race, featured 15 stages covering a total distance of approximately 5,375 kilometers (3,340 miles). The race maintained its traditional format, starting and ending in Paris, and included grueling mountain stages in the Alps and the Pyrenees.

Firmin Lambot, a Belgian cyclist, claimed his second Tour de France victory in 1922, having previously won in 1919. Lambot's consistent performance and strategic riding allowed him to take the lead in the latter stages of the race. His victory was cemented after Eugène Christophe, the leader for a significant portion of the race, faced mechanical issues and a crash. Lambot finished with a comfortable lead over the second-place rider, Jean Alavoine.

Trivia

  • The oldest winner was Firmin Lambot (Belgium) who was 36 years old when he won the race in 1922.
  • A high number of riders who abandoned the competition, largely due to the extremely harsh conditions. Only 10 out of the 67 starters completed the race, one of the lowest finish rates in Tour history