1912 Tour de France
Route of the 1912 Tour de France followed clockwise, starting in Paris | |||||||||||||
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| Dates | 30 June – 28 July 1912 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 15 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 5,289 km (3,286 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 49 points | ||||||||||||
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The 1912 Tour de France was the tenth running of the Tour de France. It consisted of 15 stages for a total of 5,289 kilometres (3,286 mi). The Tour took place from 30 June to 28 July. The riders rode at an average speed of 27.763 km/h (17.251 mph). After 4 stage wins during the Tour of Belgium, the Alcyon team hired Odile Defraye to help Gustave Garrigou repeat his win of the 1911 Tour de France. However, as the race progressed, it was clear that Defraye was the stronger rider, and he was made team leader. Defraye won the 1912 Tour de France, while Garrigou came in third place.