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| Tour de France demystified Part 4 |
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The 21 Stages
CountriesAfter the start from Monaco the Tour will successively visit France, Spain, Andorra and Switzerland and make a detour into Italy: a total of 6 countries. During the grand traverse accross Europe eight new stopover towns will see the Tour ride through.
The 1992 edition of the Tour still holds the record with 7 countries visited that year.
The Mont Ventoux on the day before the Champs-elyseesNever in the history of the event has a mountain been on the program the day before the finish in Paris. This will be the case this year with the Ventoux mountain finish on the 20th Stage creating an exciting finish to the Tour.
Team Time Trial back on the programThe team time trial as not appeared on the race program since 2005. For the 2009 edition official times recorded at the finishing line will be included in the general classification and the team classification. The stage classification will be calculated according to the time achieved by the fifth rider in each team to cross the line.
The oldest and Youngest winner
Largest Number of Green Jerseys
Largest Number of polka-dotted Jerseys
Largest number of white jerseys won
Spectators expected to watch the tour
Media Coverage in 2008
Largest Number of wins
Largest Number of days in Yellow Jersey
Number of Wins per nation
Largest Number of stage wins
Greatest Number of participations
Tour de France demystified series
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Jul 5th, 09. Fact Sheet. Interesting facts about the Tour de France. Which country has had the most wins? How many hill stages are there this year? Who is the oldest winner?