Participated 2 times
Between 1983 and 1987
Cristóbal Pérez, Colombia
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After stage 21 - 2026:
 16451 starters.
  5513 different riders.
  689 teams.
  2419 stages.
  470 restdays.
  469752.50 km.
  5946 abandoned riders.

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Facts from Tour de France 1959
  |   Stages.  |   Stage winners.  |   Days in jerseys.  |   Teams.  |   All riders.  |   All riders by age.  |   All riders from.  |  

  |   Rookies.  |   Withdrawls.  |   Average speed.  |   GC.  |   Polka  |   Green  |   White  |   Summits. (In tour)  |   Miscellaneous.  |  

Stages:
22
Distance:
4355.00 km.
Average speed:
35,587 km/h.
Started:
120 riders.
Finished:
65 riders.
Withdrawn:
55 riders.
Restdays:
2
Ind. Time Trials:
3

General classification.
1 Federico Bahamontes Spain123h 46' 45"
2 Henri Anglade Centre-Midi123h 50' 46"
3 Jacques Anquetil France123h 51' 50"

Team classification introduced in 1930.
1 Belgium     Belgium 372h 02' 13"
2 France     France 372h 33' 38"
3 Centre-Midi     France 373h 01' 14"

Climbers classification introduced in 1933.
1 Federico Bahamontes Spain 73 pt.
2 Charly Gaul Holland-Luxembourg 68 pt.
3 Gerard Saint Ouest-Sud Ouest 65 pt.

Sprinters classification introduced in 1953.
1 André Darrigade France 613 pt.
2 Gerard Saint Ouest-Sud Ouest 524 pt.
3 Jacques Anquetil France 503 pt.

Combative classification introduced in 1953.
1 Gerard Saint Ouest-Sud Ouest
Todays birthdays.

1886 • Gaston Angeli
1894 • Paul Seigne
1897 • Alexandre Baud
1922 • Leon Jomaux
1940 • Pierre Le Mellec
1977 • Óscar Pereiro
1987 • Cesare Benedetti
1990 • Silvan Dillier
1997 • Derek Gee

 

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