1928 Tour de France
The 22nd Tour de France took place from 17 June to 15 July 1928 and led over 22 stages. Of the 162 riders started only 41 were classified at the end of the tour.
Route
The 5377 km long stretch of the 22nd Tour de France had start and finish in the French capital Paris and led as in previous years counterclockwise. The winner mastered the course with an average speed of 27.886 km / h
Race course
The Luxembourg Nicolas Frantz put a start to finish victory: Having won the first leg, he was no longer on the yellow jersey to Paris and managed to repeat his victory from last year.
In danger Frantz came ' victory on the 19th stage from Metz to Charleville- Mézières than him around 100 kilometers to the bicycle frame broke. With the bike a spectator, that was too small for Frantz, he laid the way to the stage finish back. He lost 28 minutes, but could take the lead in the overall standings say.
The 387 km long queen stage of the Tour 1928 to Luchon won the already 36-year old Victor Fontan. The second in the overall standings, André Leducq could be pleased with four stage wins. With Maurice De Waele as overall third all podium places were therefore awarded to the team's riders Alcyon - Dunlop.