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Events on Wednesday 1 July 1903 1
1903First Tour de France heldInaugural edition of the cycling race held across FranceThe first Tour de France ran from 1 to 19 July 1903, organized by journalist Henri Desgrange to boost sales of his newspaper L'Auto. Maurice Garin won the six-stage race. It became an annual event and grew into cycling's most prestigious race.