Who won the Tour de France in 2004?

Who won the Tour de France in 2004?

Lance Armstrong 2004 Tour de France

Winner	Lance Armstrong none
Second	Andreas Klöden ( GER )	(T-Mobile Team)
Third	Ivan Basso ( ITA )	(Team CSC)
Points	Robbie McEwen ( AUS )	(Lotto–Domo)
Mountains	Richard Virenque ( FRA )	(Quick-Step–Davitamon)

Do Tour de France riders stop to pee?

Many Tour de France stages are road courses, so the riders can stop at the side of the road to pee, with teams sometimes organizing a “nature break” in which the teammates collectively urinate. Time is of the essence here because riders will be passed by other racers while they are taking care of their business.

Have any riders died in the Tour de France?

Sadly, four riders have passed away over the course of the race's history. In 1910, Adolphe Heliére drowned on a rest day; in 1934, Francisco Cepeda crashed into a ravine on a descent; in 1967, Tom Simpson passed away after a heart attack; and in 1995, Fabio Casartelli was killed after crashing and hitting his head.

Who is the most famous rider to win the Tour de France?

The most successful rider in the Tour de France was Lance Armstrong, who finished first seven times before his wins were removed from the record books after being found guilty of doping by the USADA in 2012.

Who won the 2000 Tour de France?

Richard Virenque finished 8th place in the 1999 Tour despite bad preparation, and for the 2000 edition he was considered an important rider. Fernando Escartín, Bobby Julich, Alexander Vinokourov and Alex Zülle were also considered contenders....2000 Tour de France.

Race details
Distance	3,662 km (2,275 mi)
Winning time	92h 33' 08"
Results

What happened to the woman that caused the crash in the Tour de France?

A French woman has been fined €1,200 ($1,357; £1,028) for causing a huge crash at the Tour de France by waving a cardboard sign in the riders' path. The peloton was 45km (28 miles) from the end of the first stage, when her sign clipped German rider Tony Martin.

Did they find woman who caused Tour de France crash?

A Tour de France spectator who caused a rider pileup in June will have to pay a 1,200 euro fine ($1,350). The 31-year-old woman, who has not been identified, stepped onto the path holding a sign before TV cameras saluting her grandparents with her back facing the incoming cyclists.

What was the date of the 2004 Tour de France?

• 2004 Tour de France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The 2004 Tour de France was a multiple stage bicycle race held from 3 to 25 July, and the 91st edition of the Tour de France.

Did Lance Armstrong win the 2004 Tour de France?

• The 2004 Tour de France was a multiple stage bicycle race held from 3 to 25 July, and the 91st edition of the Tour de France. It has no overall winner—although American cyclist Lance Armstrong originally won the event, the United States Anti-Doping Agency announced in August 2012 that they had disqualified Armstrong from all his results...

Who won the Tour de France in 2005?

• It has no overall winner—although American cyclist Lance Armstrong originally won the event, the United States Anti-Doping Agency announced in August 2012 that they had disqualified Armstrong from all his results since 1998, including his seven Tour de France wins from 19; the Union Cycliste Internationale confirmed this verdict.

What happened in the 18th stage of the Tour de France?

• The 18th stage saw mistreatment of Filippo Simeoni by Lance Armstrong, after Simeoni had testified about doping and doctor Michele Ferrari. The book L. A. Confidentiel, by David Walsh and Pierre Ballester, came out shortly before the 2004 Tour, accusing Lance Armstrong of doping.