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Le Tour de France 2012

Quick Tour Facts:

  • The first TdF took place in 1903
  • Eddy Merckx of Belgium holds the title for most stage wins (34)
  • The lowest overall average speed of any tour was in 1919 (24.1km/h)
  • The highest overall average speed was in 2005 (41.5 km/h)
  • The tour will start in Liege Belgium, passing through Switzerland and ending in Paris
  • Prologue and 20 stages will make up the tour and will cover 2,173 miles