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That's right.

I am going to assume I got this right, just to keep the thread moving. (Sorry in advance if I'm wrong). Next question: Andy Schleck was runner-up 3 times, before being elevated to winner (something about beef). Raymond Poulidor was known as the eternal second after finishing in second 3...

That must have been before he released Freewheelin'

One of these days I gotta get out of the 70s

38 seconds 1968: Jan Janssen beat Herman Van Springel After the Alps it was a very close race. Herman Van Springel led San Miguel by 12 seconds, Janssen by 16 and Bitossi by 58. It meant a big showdown in the final 55-kilometre time trial to Paris from Melun. Janssen beat Van Springel by...

Correctomundo. “Lanterne rouge is not a position you go for,” Vansevenant told journalist Sam Abt in 2006. “It comes for you.”

Who has won the Lanterne Rouge the most times?

Steve Bauer, Ronan Pensec, and Frans Maassen.

You are correct. LA @ 41,654 km/hr, Basso @ 41,615 km/hr

That's right. That year even Basso had a faster speed than any other tour.

Speed is close but year is wrong. This is kind of a trick question given proceedings since last year's tour.

Great thread. Can't wait til next Saturday. What year was the fastest tour, and what was the speed?

1919 - 10 finishers, 69 starters

Hey MatParker, are you sure it wasn't 15, or did another one take the train?

1906 - 14 finishers, 82 entrants.