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Why do they give a lion stuffed animal to the Tour de France stage winner?
The lion has been associated to the city of Lyon, France since the Counts of Lyon adopted the animal in their blazon in the tenth century.The main sponsor of the Tour de France is LCL or Le Crédit Lyonnais, a financial institution originating from Lyon, so the lion is there to remind us of the sponsorship in a more subtle and discrete fashion than the flashy LCL caravan in the Tour de France.Note that the name of the city of Lyon comes from its former name "Lugdunum", which later changed to "Lyduum" and bears no relationship with the "lion" animal, even though the lion present in the city's coat of arms might have influenced the francization of the name over time.The company that sponsors the tour "credit lyonnais" gives them to the winner of the stage. The lion is to represent "Lyonnais"
What is the name of the famous cross-France bike ride held every year?
Le tour de France
Le tour de France information?
Try the offical Tour de France website www.letour.fr
Who won tour de France?
Albert Contador won the last Tour De France in 2009.
WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON TO WIN THE TOUR DE FRANCE ON THEIR FIRST APPEARANCE?
rookie winners of the tour de France
What do the other items ie the stuffed lion represent that participants win during Tour de France?
The Lion is the mascot of the primary sponsor LCL,a French financial institution.
What does tour de mean in english?
"Tour de" basically means "tour of". So tour de France = tour of France.
Why do they give a lion stuffed animal to the Tour de France stage winner?
The lion has been associated to the city of Lyon, France since the Counts of Lyon adopted the animal in their blazon in the tenth century.The main sponsor of the Tour de France is LCL or Le Crédit Lyonnais, a financial institution originating from Lyon, so the lion is there to remind us of the sponsorship in a more subtle and discrete fashion than the flashy LCL caravan in the Tour de France.Note that the name of the city of Lyon comes from its former name "Lugdunum", which later changed to "Lyduum" and bears no relationship with the "lion" animal, even though the lion present in the city's coat of arms might have influenced the francization of the name over time.The company that sponsors the tour "credit lyonnais" gives them to the winner of the stage. The lion is to represent "Lyonnais"
What is the name of the famous cross-France bike ride held every year?
Le tour de France
How do you say Tour de France on TV?
"Tour de France on TV" is "(le) Tour de France à la télévision" in French.
In which famous race is the slowest man of the day given a red lantern?
Tour de France Tour de France
Which vehicle is raced in the tour de France?
Bicycles are raced in the Tour de France
Who won the 2012 tour de France?
bradley wiggins won the tour de france
When was Tour de France Féminin created?
Tour de France Féminin was created in 1984.
Who won Le Tour De France 1932?
André Leducq, France, won the 1932 Tour de France
Who won tour de France?
Albert Contador won the last Tour De France in 2009.
How popular is the tour de France comparied to other sports?
The Tour de France is not a sport - it is an event.
