Rules and course 1903 Tour de France

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maurice garin, winner of 1903 tour de france.


the 1903 tour de france run in 6 stages. compared modern stage races, stages extraordinarily long, average distance of on 400 km (250 mi), compared 171 km (106 mi) average stage length in 2004 tour de france; cyclists had 1 3 rest days between each stage, , route largely flat, 1 stage featuring significant mountain. cyclists not grouped in teams raced individuals, , paid fee of ten francs (€87.50 @ 2003 prices) compete in race general classification, or 5 francs enter single stage. because stages long, first started before dawn: last stage started @ 21:00 night before.


the first tour de france crossed no mountain passes, several lesser cols. first col des echarmeaux (712 m (2,336 ft)), on opening stage paris lyon, on old road autun lyon. stage lyon marseille included col de la république (1,161 m (3,809 ft)), known col du grand bois, @ edge of st-etienne.


in 1903, normal professional cyclist hire pacers, lead them during race. desgrange forbade this: intended in final, longest, stage pacers allowed, rescinded after fifth stage.


to ensure cyclists rode entire route, stewards stationed @ various points around course. yellow jersey leader in general classification had not yet been introduced, leader identified green armband.


the fastest 8 cyclists on each stage received prize between 50 francs , 1,500 francs, varying per stage. fourteen best cyclists in general classification received prize 3,000 francs winner 25 francs fourteenth place. remaining 7 cyclists finish in general classification each received 95 francs, 5 francs each of 19 days race took, provided had not won more 200 francs in prize money , did not have average speed below 20 km/h (12 mph) on stage.








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