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no, it takes part in different countries, but the majority of the tour is in France
The last Lanterne Rouge winner to win a Tour stage was Jacky Durand, LR winner in 1999, although he won Stage 8 the previous year in 1998.
they are stage races.
In each Tour de France there are number of participants who are unable to finish whether it be due to a illness or crashes or finishing outside the time limit on a particular stage.
Stage 12 on the 13th July
Cipollini won 12 stage of the Tour de France.
No. Tour de France is a multi-stage bicycle race stretching over several days.
Albert Contador won the last Tour De France in 2009.
Carlos Sastre was overall winner for Tour de France 2008.
rookie winners of the tour de France
Andorra, a small country in between Spain and France.
the Tour usually last 21 days (with 3 rest days included). A typical stage is 200 km long, often longer when it takes place in plains.