2003 Tour de France
The 2003 Tour de France, marking the 100th anniversary of the race, consisted of 20 stages and a prologue, covering a total distance of approximately 3,427 kilometers (2,129 miles). The race commenced in Paris with a ceremonial prologue at the Eiffel Tower and concluded in the French capital on the Champs-Élysées.
The race featured the Centenary celebration of the Tour, which included several special events and historical commemorations.
American cyclist Lance Armstrong secured his fifth consecutive Tour de France victory. Armstrong faced intense competition and several challenges, including a crash during the 15th stage on the climb to Luz Ardiden, where he famously recovered and went on to win the stage. Armstrong finished the race just over a minute ahead of second-place finisher Jan Ullrich of Germany, while Kazakh rider Alexander Vinokourov finished third.
Trivia
- Armstrong's crash and recovery on the climb to Luz Ardiden became one of the most memorable moments in Tour history
- The original winner of this tour was US rider Lance Armstrong, however after being found guilty of doping by the USADA in 2012, he was stripped of this and all the other titles.
Related Pages
- Information about each of the tours
- Tour de France home
- About the World of Sport in 2003
- About Sport in France
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