ON THIS DAY IN TOUR DE FRANCE HISTORY
The 8th of July witnessed some interesting momnet over the years.
1954 The Tour de France starts first time from abroad
1971 Luis Ocana's sensational stage victory on the top of Orcieres-Merlette
1996 Due to snow, a mountain stage in the Alps was drastically shortened
RELATED FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION
As 8th July marks the anniversary of the first Tour de Frsnce start from abroad, it might be the right time to answer a relevant question:
Is the Tour de France always in France?