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The biggest and most important cycling race in the world: the Tour de France - and we were there. In our blog, you will find the most important news about racing bikes and highlights from the technology sector. TOUR editors Jens Klötzer and Julian Schultz were there and describe their impressions of the route and the paddock.

Exciting stories about riders, teams and the race from social media can also be found in our blog. Colourful, curious - with our blog you are always well informed about the Tour de France 2023 and always have the most important news and highlights at a glance.

Highlight Tour of France

Every year, the Tour de France attracts millions of spectators from all over the world who eagerly watch the roads of France. However, it is not only the sporting highlights that are of interest, but also the latest Tour de France news relating to the race.

Over the course of three weeks, the riders put their skills and stamina to the test and compete for victories. Last year, Jonas Vingegaard in particular made the headlines. The Dane snatched the yellow jersey from Tadej Pogacar. Simon Geschke also made a name for himself, as the German was in the mountains jersey for a long time and only just missed out on victory in this coveted classification. Who will step into the limelight in 2023?

The route of the Tour de France is different every year. From the picturesque coastal regions to the challenging Alpine passes, the course offers a diverse landscape. Each stage brings the riders a little closer to their goal - the famous yellow jersey. All stages of the Tour de France 2023 can be found here at a glance.

News and highlights on riders and teams of the Tour de France 2023

With 176 riders and 22 teams, the Tour de France is the largest and most prestigious cycling event in the world. Each team consists of eight riders who tackle the challenges of the Tour de France together. However, some of them have to retire every year. Of course, we also keep you up to date with the most important news about withdrawals from the Tour of France. The selection of riders for each team is usually based on their individual strengths and team dynamics. Click here for the start list of the Tour de France 2023.

In addition to the men, there is also a Tour de France for women, which is becoming increasingly important. Here is an overview of the route of the Tour de France Femmes 2023.

History of the Tour de France

The Tour de France has an impressive history dating back to 1903. It has undergone many interesting developments and changes over the years. The route has changed, the fields of participants have become more international from year to year and the Tour de France has always offered exciting victories and surprises, as a glance at the list of winners shows.

The list of winners of the Tour of France

• 1903 Maurice Garin (France)
• 1904 Henri Cornet (France)
• 1905 Louis Trousselier (France)
• 1906 René Pottier (France)
• 1907 Lucien Petit-Breton (France)
• 1908 Lucien Petit-Breton (France)
• 1909 François Faber (Luxembourg)
• 1910 Octave Lapize (France)
• 1911 Gustave Garrigou (France)
• 1912 Odile Defraye (Belgium)
• 1913 Philippe Thys (Belgium)
• 1914 Philippe Thys (Belgium)
• 1919 Firmin Lambot (Belgium)
• 1920 Philippe Thys (Belgium)
• 1921 Leon Scieur (Belgium)
• 1922 Firmin Lambot (Belgium)
• 1923 Henri Pelissier (France)
• 1924 Ottavio Bottecchia (Italy)
• 1925 Ottavio Bottecchia (Italy)
• 1926 Lucien Buysse (Belgium)
• 1927 Nicolas Frantz (Luxembourg)
• 1928 Nicolas Frantz (Luxembourg)
• 1929 Maurice Dewaele (Belgium)
• 1930 André Leducq (France)
• 1931 Antonin Magne (France)
• 1932 Andre Leducq (France)
• 1933 Georges Speicher (France)
• 1934 Antonin Magne (France)
• 1935 Romain Maes (Belgium)
• 1936 Sylvere Maes (Belgium)
• 1937 Roger Lapebie (France)
• 1938 Gino Bartali (Italy)
• 1939 Sylvere Maes (Belgium)
• 1947 Jean Robic (France)
• 1948 Gino Bartali (Italy)
• 1949 Fausto Coppi (Italy)
• 1950 Ferdi Kübler (Switzerland)
• 1951 Hugo Koblet (Switzerland)
• 1952 Fausto Coppi (Italy)
• 1953 Louison Bobet (France)
• 1954 Louison Bobet (France)
• 1955 Louison Bobet (France)
• 1956 Roger Walkowiak (France)
• 1957 Jacques Anquetil (France)
• 1958 Charly Gaul (Luxembourg)
• 1959 Federico Bahamontes (Spain)
• 1960 Gastone Nencini (Italy)
• 1961 Jacques Anquetil (France)
• 1962 Jacques Anquetil (France)
• 1963 Jacques Anquetil (France)
• 1964 Jacques Anquetil (France)
• 1965 Felice Gimondi (Italy)
• 1966 Lucien Aimar (France)
• 1967 Roger Pingeon (France)
• 1968 Jan Janssen (Netherlands)
• 1969 Eddy Merckx (Belgium)
• 1970 Eddy Merckx (Belgium)
• 1971 Eddy Merckx (Belgium)
• 1972 Eddy Merckx (Belgium)
• 1973 Luis Ocana (Spain)
• 1974 Eddy Merckx (Belgium)
• 1975 Bernard Thevenet (France)
• 1976 Lucien Van Impe (Belgium)
• 1977 Bernard Thevenet (France)
• 1978 Bernard Hinault (France)
• 1979 Bernard Hinault (France)
• 1980 Joop Zoetemelk (Netherlands)
• 1981 Bernard Hinault (France)
• 1982 Bernard Hinault (France)
• 1983 Laurent Fignon (France)
• 1984 Laurent Fignon (France)
• 1985 Bernard Hinault (France)
• 1986 Greg LeMond (USA)
• 1987 Stephen Roche (Ireland)
• 1988 Pedro Delgado (Spain)
• 1989 Greg LeMond (USA)
• 1990 Greg LeMond (USA)
• 1991 Miguel Indurain (Spain)
• 1992 Miguel Indurain (Spain)
• 1993 Miguel Indurain (Spain)
• 1994 Miguel Indurain (Spain)
• 1995 Miguel Indurain (Spain)
• 1996 Bjarne Riis (Denmark)
• 1997 Jan Ullrich (Germany)
• 1998 Marco Pantani (Italy)
• 1999 Lance Armstrong* (USA)
• 2000 Lance Armstrong* (USA)
• 2001 Lance Armstrong* (USA)
• 2002 Lance Armstrong* (USA)
• 2003 Lance Armstrong* (USA)
• 2004 Lance Armstrong* (USA)
• 2005 Lance Armstrong* (USA)
• 2006 Oscar Pereiro (Spain)
• 2007 Alberto Contador (Spain)
• 2008 Carlos Sastre (Spain)
• 2009 Alberto Contador (Spain)
• 2010 Andy Schleck (Luxembourg)
• 2011 Cadel Evans (Australia)
• 2012 Bradley Wiggins (Great Britain)
• 2013 Christopher Froome (Great Britain)
• 2014 Vincenzo Nibali (Italy)
• 2015 Christopher Froome (Great Britain)
• 2016 Christopher Froome (Great Britain)
• 2017 Christopher Froome (Great Britain)
• 2018 Geraint Thomas (Great Britain)
• 2019 Egan Bernal (Colombia)
• 2020 Tadej Pogacar (Slovenia)
• 2021 Tadej Pogacar (Slovenia)
• 2022 Jonas Vingegaard (Denmark)

* Lance Armstrong was disqualified from all competitions from 1 August 1998 by decision of the International Cycling Union (UCI) on 22 October 2012.