What is Tour de France?

Tour de France is considered to be the world’s “most prestigious and most difficult” bicycle race. It is an annual men’s event, which is primarily held in France. The race also occasionally passes through neighbouring countries. The tour is a multiple stage bicycle race, which consists of 21 day-long stages over the course of 23 days, covering approximately 3,500 kilometers.

Also known as the “Le Grande Boucle” or “Le Tour”, the tour is considered as the World Cup of bicycle racing. The winners get the prestigious Tour de France trophy and a cash prize of over $500,000 (approximately Rs 3.7 crore).

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