As of October 2023, the Tour de France has started outside France 26 times since its inception in 1903. The first foreign Grand Départ occurred in 1954 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Subsequent editions have featured starts in various countries, including Belgium, the United Kingdom, and Germany, among others. The race continues to embrace international locations for its starting stages, enhancing its global appeal.
France is approximately 2.5 times larger than the UK.
23 times
15 times
France has hosted twice
13 times
About 7.6 times bigger.
France can fit into British Columbia 1.4 times. (BC is 1.4 times bigger than France).
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Spain, Italy, France, Denmark
He never traveled outside France.
England have played France 90 times. They have a win rate of 53.3%. England have won 48 times. Lost 35 times.
France have won it eight times.