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Video: The Tour de France Explained

Essentials & Advice | France | By Dave Bowden

How did the Tour de France start? Who was the first winner of Le Tour? How long is it? While the most committed Tour de France fans (like a few of our biggest cycling enthusiasts) can answer questions like these in their sleep, for the rest of us a little cheat sheet can be necessary. Fortunately, we found a great one in the form of this cool clip on YouTube. Check it out and become a Tour de France expert before the 3,500-kilometre tour is over. (See, we’re learning already!)