Raymond Poulidor. Raymond Poulidor ( French pronunciation: [ʁɛmɔ̃ pulidɔʁ]; 15 April 1936 – 13 November 2019), nicknamed " Pou-Pou " ( pronounced [pu pu] ), was a French professional racing cyclist, who rode for Mercier his entire career. His distinguished career coincided with two other outstanding riders – Jacques Anquetil and EddyThe 2023 men's Tour de France began in Bilbao, Spain on Saturday, July 1, with a route that looks set to be one for the climbers. It features four summit finishes, including a return for the The first Tour de France was won by the Italian rider Maurice Garin. The first British rider to win the race was Bradley Wiggins in 2012. 60 riders took part in the first Tour de France, and many were disqualified for cheating. Today, over 200 cyclists compete, each one belonging to a team. Eddie Merckx has won 34 stages, more than anyone else. Winners tend to be in their 20s and 30s. However, the youngest-ever Tour De France winner was Henri Cornet, who won the race at the age of 19, back in 1904. 18. In 1922, Firmin Lambot set the record for oldest winner, at the age of 36. 19. The longest Tour De France of all time took place in 1926. This race traversed more than 3,500 miles! 20.
RELATED: Tour de France Stage 12 yellow jersey ceremony . How long is the Tour de France 2022? The 2022 Tour de France is 24 days long. There will be one stage contested per day and three rest days. The first rest day is on July 4 (between stages 3 & 4), the second will be on July 11 (between stages 9 & 10), and the final rest day will be on
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