The 6th stage of Tour de France 2025 will be held on the 10 July 2025. ON THIS DAY IN TOUR DE FRANCE HISTORY 1911 The first mountain stage in the Alps at Tour de France 1970 Eddy Merckx’s Victory on the Mont Ventoux 1976 Lucien Van Impe takes the yellow jersey at Tour de France RANDOM TOUR DE FRANCE FUN FACTS The most stage won during a single Tour de France edition is 8. Three riders were able to achieve this: Charles Pelissier (1930), Freddy Maertens (1976) and Eddy Merckx - twice! ( 1970 and 1971). Read more: 8 stage victories during a single Tour de France edition VINTAGE TOUR DE FRANCE IMAGE OF THE DAY The smoking cyclists of Tour de France 1927 (click on the picture to learn more) READ MORE ABOUT SOME TOUR DE FRANCE HISTORICAL MILESTONES Tour de France visits Tourmalet - Vintage Road Cycling StoriesIn 1910 Tour de France visited Col du Tourmalet for the very first time. But the story how organizers came to the idea seems much more interesting. Tour de France’s first visit in the Alps (1911) - Vintage Road Cycling StoriesTour de France’s first visit in the Alps (1911) Read more about the importance of racing in the Alps and the legacy of Col du Galibier
