It's a big multi-stage bicycle race that's held mainly in France in July each year.
It stretches over three weeks with about 20 racing days or stages, and two evenly spaced rest days.
Le tour de France
Tour de France was interrupted during World War 1 and 2.
The Tour de France is possibly the most famous bicycle race held in the world.
In 2012 the 99th Tour de France was held.
The Tour de France is held every year. The only times it has not been held is during the two World Wars.
No. It's in July.
Apart from during the world wars, it's been held every year since 1903. This year, 2013, was the 100th time the Tour de France was held.
The TdF is held in July each year.
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No. It's a bicycle race.
The first Tour de France took place in 1903. It was not held during the World Wars, and the Tour 2014 is the 101st of the race since the beginning. The first Tour was won by Maurice Garin.
It's in July, for about three weeks