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
There are 20 different stages (or 21, I'm not sure)
Maurice Garin won the first Tour de France in 1903.
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.
19 or so