A prestigious race involving a series of legs which is the opening fixture of the international cycling season.
Famous winners include a roll call of the great names of cycling such as Bobet, Anquetil, Merckx, Poulidor, or Indurain.
Its 1,200-km course features alternating flat and mountain stages. The 7th, final stage follows a route around Nice for a prestigious finish on the Promenade des Anglais.
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