On this day at 3:16 in the afternoon, outside the Café Reveil-Matin in the village of Montgeron in France, Georges Abran waved his flag for the start of the first ever Tour de France bicycle race. The race was the brainchild of Géo Lefèvre and was organised in five stages in 19 days, with significant prize money – enough to attract between 60 and 80 entrants. Many riders, however, dropped out of the race after completing the initial stages, as the physical effort was too much. Only 24 entrants remained at the end of the fourth stage. The race finished on the edge of Paris at Ville d’Avray, outside the Restaurant du Père Auto, before a ceremonial ride into Paris and several laps of the Parc des Princes. It was won by the Italian-French rider, Maurice Garin. The Tour de France is the oldest and most prestigious of the three Grand Tours, which include the Giro d’Italia and the Vuelta a España.
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