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Tour de France Timeline: 1949-1934
Updated: Wednesday July 03, 2002 10:43 AM
| 1999-1982 | 1981-1966 | 1965-1950 | 1949-1934 | 1933-1919 | 1918-1903
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| 1947 |
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Jacques Goddet of l'Equipe takes over as tour director.
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| 1940-1946 |
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No tour because of World War II.
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| 1940 |
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Desgrange dies.
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| 1937 |
| Desgrange agrees to the use of three-speed derailleurs.
Roger Lapebic of France wins in a time of 138:58:13 with an average speed of
31.741 kph (19.7239 mph), thanks to the new derailleurs. |
| 1935 |
| Spain's Francesco Cepeda dies after he plunges down a ravine while
descending Mount Galabier (2,645 meters) in the Alps. |
| 1934 |
| A heretofore littleknown Frenchman, Rene Vietto, climbs to glory
in the Alps and wins three stages. Then, on learning that tour leader and
premier French rider Antonin Magne has a broken wheel, Vietto rides back
and gives Magne his bicycle to continue. Magne wins while Vietto finishes fifth
and wins acclaim as King of the Mountains. |
| 1999-1982 | 1981-1966 | 1965-1950 | 1949-1934 | 1933-1919 | 1918-1903
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