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The '''Tour de France''', the world's most famous [[bicycle race]], is a race around [[France]] consisting of approximately 20 stages over a similar number of days. The race is usually run over a distance of around 3000 kilometres. Although the majority of the race takes place in France, some stages usually take place in other countries as well.
The '''Tour de France''', the world's most famous [[bicycle race]], is a race around [[France]] nowadays consisting of approximately 20 stages over a similar number of days. The race is usually run over a distance of around 3000 kilometres. Although the majority of the race takes place in France, some stages usually take place in other countries as well.
Along with the [[Giro d'Italia]] and the [[Vuelta a España]], the Tour de France is one of cycling's [[Grand Tour]]s, the three most significant stage races in [[Europe]]. However, although the Tour de France is well known around the world, the other Grand Tours are somewhat obscure outside of Europe.
Along with the [[Giro d'Italia]] and the [[Vuelta a España]], the Tour de France is one of cycling's [[Grand Tour]]s, the three most significant stage races in the world. However, although the Tour de France is well known around the world, the other Grand Tours are somewhat obscure outside of Europe.
 
'''WINNERS OF TOUR DE FRANCE'''
 
*2000 - [[Lance Armstrong]]
*2001 - Lance Armstrong
*2002 - Lance Armstrong
*2003 - Lance Armstrong
*2004 - Lance Armstrong
*2005 - Lance Armstrong
*2006 - [[Oscar Pereiro]]
*2007 - [[Alberto Contador]]
*2008 - [[Carlos Sastre]]
*2009 - Alberto Contador
*2010 - Alberto Contador

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The Tour de France, the world's most famous bicycle race, is a race around France nowadays consisting of approximately 20 stages over a similar number of days. The race is usually run over a distance of around 3000 kilometres. Although the majority of the race takes place in France, some stages usually take place in other countries as well. Along with the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a España, the Tour de France is one of cycling's Grand Tours, the three most significant stage races in the world. However, although the Tour de France is well known around the world, the other Grand Tours are somewhat obscure outside of Europe.

WINNERS OF TOUR DE FRANCE

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