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Tour history: The pictures
1903-19141919-19291930-19391947-19561957-1966
1967-19771978-19841985-19901991-19951996-2000

Early Tour de France picture
Early days: The German team prepare to start in 1938

Eddy Merckx during his last Tour, in 1977
The Cannibal: Eddy Merckx was the world's greatest cyclist

Luz-Ardiden, Tour 1994
Mountain scene: Natural setting for one of the world's most spectacular sports

Indurain during time trial
Miguel Indurain: First man to win five Tours in succession

Tour crosses a viaduct
Scenery remains the same: Riders change but the "stadium" is still the best in the world

1903-19141919-19291930-19391947-19561957-1966
1967-19771978-19841985-19901991-19951996-2000

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