1990 Tour de France
The 1990 Tour de France, the 77th edition of the race, spanned 21 stages and covered a total distance of approximately 3,504 kilometers (2,177 miles). Starting in Futuroscope, near Poitiers, and finishing in Paris, the route featured a combination of flat, hilly, and mountainous stages, including the challenging climbs in the Alps and Pyrenees.
American cyclist Greg LeMond emerged as the overall winner, claiming his third Tour victory. He took the yellow jersey after a decisive performance in the final individual time trial and maintained his lead until the end of the race. LeMond finished just over two minutes ahead of Italy's Claudio Chiappucci, who had worn the yellow jersey for ten stages but ultimately could not match LeMond's time-trial strength. Frenchman Erik Breukink rounded out the podium in third place.
Trivia
- Greg LeMond won the tour without winning any individual stages.
Related Pages
- Information about each of the tours
- Tour de France home
- About the World of Sport in 1990
- About Sport in France
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