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Tour de France
   
 

By Barry Boyce,
CyclingRevealed Historian


  

Top 25 All Time Tours:

Our studies of the Tour de France (TdF) have revealed the great stories and secret treasures that make the TdF so special. As is human nature, everyone has an opinion about the classification of the BEST. As the Top 25 series evolves Cycling Revealed invites you to evaluate our list and compare your thought to ours (respond to: CyclingRevealed@comcast.net ). Stay tuned as we update to the “BEST TdF of ALL TIMES” on a yearly basis.

#1 1989: Last Minute Excitement on the Champs Elysees

#2 1969: Eddy's Overwhelming Arrival #14 1934: “Roi” Rene's Regal Sacrifice
#3 1964: Anquetil verses Poulidor, an Epic Battle #15 1956: Little Known Frenchman Wins TdF!
#3a 1924: The Tour of Suffering **Special** #16 1965 Gimondi's Surprise Victory
#4 1948: Gino “the Pious,” an Inspirational Win #17 1937 Tour Provides Great Racing Drama
#5 1987: Drama on La Plagne #18 1971- Unbeatable Merckx Gets a Major Scare
#6 2011: An Aussie Delight #19 1913- Accidents Play a Critical Role in the Race
#7 2003: Lance's 5th, The Year of the Crash #20 1986- LeMond Wins After Hinault's Betrayal
#8 1975: Thevenet Exploits a Vulnerable Merckx #21 1994- Indurain Beat Back All Comers
#9 1949: A Classic Coppi-Bartali Battle #22 1909 - Invasion of the Foreigners
#10 1978: The Cannibal Retires, the Badger Shines #23 1999 - Lance's Good Will Helped Save the Tour
#11 1910: Assassins... #24 1930 - Innovation: National Teams
#12 1968: Janssen's Final Push Upsets the Favorites #25 1976 - Van Impe Trades Polka Dot for Yellow
#13 1952: “Coppi's Dominating Return to Form  

 

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