Six stages in 19 days over a course of 2428 km.
There are 21 stages in 2008.
1903, July the 1st
France
The first Tour de France took place in 1903.
It started in 1903. in 2010 the tour de France started on sturday 3rd July
Maurice Garin of France
yes
Maurice Garin won the first Tour de France in 1903.
There are 20 different stages (or 21, I'm not sure)
The Tour de France cycle race! - though its not an 'invention' as such.
The full race - never. But he has won a few stages.
All that France can offer. They've got flat stages, hilly stages and mountain stages. If it's paved, they'll ride it.