Greatest Rivalries in Tour de France History
Over its storied history, the Tour de France has been the backdrop for numerous fierce rivalries, duels that have captured the world’s imagination and indelibly marked the sport’s legacy.
Over its storied history, the Tour de France has been the backdrop for numerous fierce rivalries, duels that have captured the world’s imagination and indelibly marked the sport’s legacy.
Even after three weeks of racing and a few thousand kilometers in the legs, sprinkled with some of the most vertiginous climbs known to man, the Tour de France can be settled by just a handful of seconds.
With the Tour de France 2023 just coming into view, let’s take a look at the 5 most dramatic finishes in Tour de France history.
From the grueling ascents to the perilous descents, from breathtaking victories to heartbreaking losses, the Tour de France has provided the world with some of the most dramatic moments in sports history.
With the 2023 Tour de France on the horizon, we’re going to take you on a remarkable journey, filled with pivotal breakthroughs and legendary clashes, covering the 15 Most Iconic Moments in Tour de France History.
Greg LeMond won the yellow jersey in the 1989 Tour de France – the closest and arguably most fiercely fought Tour in history – by a margin of just 8 seconds.
Often regarded as the greatest edition in the race’s history, the 1989 Tour de France winner was decided in its final moments in dramatic scenes never matched before or since.