The Tour de France is full of stories. Every day we highlight a historical moment that can be linked to the upcoming stage. Today stage 5: The ride in which the peloton drove to a secret finish location.
The story of the Tour of 1904 is usually known: the top four is disqualified because this quartet has taken the train. The Tour organization is finished cheating a year later and comes up with something new in addition to a point system for the rankings: a secret finish location.
At the start of the final ride from Caen, nobody knows in the peloton where the finish is. Lucien Petit-Breton and Jean-Baptiste Dortignacq drive ahead together. When the two French people approach, they get a suspicion that the finish is near. But only a kilometer in advance are they informed by a sign with the text ‘another 1 kilometer to go’ of the exact finish location.
A green flag is waved before the start of the final sprint, while a red flag indicates the finish. Petit-Breton and Dortignacq come into contact with each other during the sprint, but remain standing. Dortignacq eventually wins, with a half -wheel lead ahead of his countryman.
Then the riders went to the Paris cycling track. They drive another round of honor there, although the final winner Louis Trousselier is in a hurry. “Yes, I won. But if you want to apologize: I want to freshen up.” Trousselier celebrates his overall victory by gambling and drinking with friends all evening. At the end of the evening he lost all 6,950 francs for his Tour victory.
All the ideas of the Tour organization to prevent cheating have little effect. In 1906, four riders were again disqualified because they have taken the train to cut off part of the course. Spectators also throw needles on the road to hinder the peloton.
The Tour de France is full of stories. Every day we highlight a historical moment that can be linked to the upcoming stage. Today Stage 5: The Stage in which the Peloton Rode To A Secret Finish Location.
The Story of the 1904 Tour is Generally Known: The Top Four Are Disqualified because quartet tok the train. A year later, The Tour Organization is Fed Up With The Cheating And, in Addition to A Points System For The Standings, Comes Up With Something New: A Secret Finish Location.
At the start of the final stage from Caen, no one in the peloton knows where the finish is. Lucien Petit-Breton and Jean-Baptiste Dortignacq Ride Ahead Together. As the Two Frenchmen Approach Paris, they suspect that the finish is near. But only one kilometer in Advance are they informed of the exact finish location by a sign with the text ‘1 kilometer to go’.
Before the Start of the Final Sprint, A Green Flag is Waved, While a Red Flag Indicates the Finish. Petit-Breton and Dortignacq Come Into Contact With Each Other Duration the Sprint, But Remain Upright. Dortignacq Possible Wins, With Half A Wheel Ahead of his Compatriot.
Afterwards, The Riders Go to the Cycling Track in Paris. There they Ride Another Lap of Honor, AltheHeH Final Winner Louis Trousselier is in A Hurry. “Yes, I won but if you’ll excuse me: I want to freshen up.” Trouselier Celebrates His Final Victory by Gambling and Drinking with Friends All Evening. At the end of the event he has lost all 6.950 francs for his tour Victory.
All the Ideas of the Tour Organization to Prevent Cheating Have Little Effect. In 1906, Four More Riders Were Disqualified Because they Toke the Train to Cut Off Part of the Course. Spectators also throw needles on the road to nuisance the peloton.
