1919 Tour de France

The 13th Tour de France was held between July 27, 1919 June 29. The first tour after a four year hiatus because of World War II had 15 stages on which the drivers had to travel 5560 km. So this tour was the second longest in the Tour 's history. Only 10 of the 67 participants only arrived in Paris.

Race course

They started the tour in Paris, target was once again the Paris Parc des Princes. For the third time the tour was held counterclockwise. The route also included stage towns in Alsace with a who belonged to France after the end of the World War.

Although the Belgian Jean Rossius won the first stage, but was not considered due to a 30 -minute time penalty as overall leader, as he handed Philippe Thys a water bottle. This was seen by the race as a prohibited aid of another driver. The second stage Henri Pélissier took instead the overall lead. Pélissier could then decide the second stage of its own. His brother Francis won the third stage. From the tenth stage of the overall leader first wore the yellow jersey. The Frenchman Eugène Christophe was the first bearer of this jersey, which presented the leaders of Appreciation visible.

The already 35 years old Christophe had 28 minutes with a solid lead, but he lost when he lost more than an hour in repairing his bicycle. Under the current regulations, the drivers had to repair their wheels by hand. So Firmin Lambot could still go by and decide the itinerary for yourself. His average speed during the tour was 24.054 km / h

The stages

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