Tour De France winners list with year, cyclist name, sponsor / team, check list of all time champions of La Tour De France tournament. It is an annual multiple-stage bicycle race primarily held in France, although it occasionally passes through neighboring countries. Le Tour de France is one of the most prestigious and well-known cycling races in the world. The race typically takes place over a three-week period in July.
La Tour de France was first organized in 1903 by Henri Desgrange, the editor of the French sports newspaper L’Auto. It was initially created to boost circulation for the newspaper, but it quickly gained popularity and became an iconic event in the world of cycling. The race consists of 21 stages, including both flat and mountainous terrain, and covers a distance of approximately 3,500 kilometers (2,200 miles). The route changes every year, with the organizers designing challenging and varied stages to test the riders’ skills and endurance.
Tour De France Winners List
| Year | Cyclist Name (Country) | Sponsor / Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | Maurice Garin (France) | La Française |
| 1904 | Henri Cornet (France) | Conte |
| 1905 | Louis Trousselier (France) | Peugeot-Wolber |
| 1906 | René Pottier (France) | Peugeot-Wolber |
| 1907 | Lucien Petit-Breton (France) | Peugeot-Wolber |
| 1908 | Lucien Petit-Breton (France) | Peugeot-Wolber |
| 1909 | François Faber (Luxembourg) | Alcyon-Dunlop |
| 1910 | Octave Lapize (France) | Alcyon-Dunlop |
| 1911 | Gustave Garrigou (France) | Alcyon-Dunlop |
| 1912 | Odile Defraye (Belgium) | Alcyon-Dunlop |
| 1913 | Philippe Thys (Belgium) | Peugeot-Wolber |
| 1914 | Philippe Thys (Belgium) | Peugeot-Wolber |
| 1915 | Not contested due to World War I | – |
| 1916 | Not contested due to World War I | – |
| 1917 | Not contested due to World War I | – |
| 1918 | Not contested due to World War I | – |
| 1919 | Firmin Lambot (Belgium) | La Sportive |
| 1920 | Philippe Thys (Belgium) | La Sportive |
| 1921 | Léon Scieur (Belgium) | La Sportive |
| 1922 | Firmin Lambot (Belgium) | Peugeot-Wolber |
| 1923 | Henri Pélissier (France) | Automoto-Hutchinson |
| 1924 | Ottavio Bottecchia (Italy) | Automoto |
| 1925 | Ottavio Bottecchia (Italy) | Automoto-Hutchinson |
| 1926 | Lucien Buysse (Belgium) | Automoto-Hutchinson |
| 1927 | Nicolas Frantz (Luxembourg) | Alcyon-Dunlop |
| 1928 | Nicolas Frantz (Luxembourgh) | Alcyon-Dunlop |
| 1929 | Maurice De Waele (Belgium) | Alcyon-Dunlop |
| 1930 | André Leducq (France) | Alcyon-Dunlop |
| 1931 | Antonin Magne (France) | France |
| 1932 | André Leducq (France) | France |
| 1933 | Georges Speicher (France) | France |
| 1934 | Antonin Magne (France) | France |
| 1935 | Romain Maes (Belgium) | Belgium |
| 1936 | Sylvère Maes (Belgium) | Belgium |
| 1937 | Roger Lapébie (France) | France |
| 1938 | Gino Bartali (Italy) | Italy |
| 1939 | Sylvère Maes (Belgium) | Belgium |
| 1940 | Not contested due to World War II | – |
| 1941 | Not contested due to World War II | – |
| 1942 | Not contested due to World War II | – |
| 1943 | Not contested due to World War II | – |
| 1944 | Not contested due to World War II | – |
| 1945 | Not contested due to World War II | – |
| 1946 | Not contested due to World War II | – |
| 1947 | Jean Robic (France) | France |
| 1948 | Gino Bartali (Italy) | Italy |
| 1949 | Fausto Coppi (Italy) | Italy |
| 1950 | Ferdinand Kübler (Switzerland) | Switzerland |
| 1951 | Hugo Koblet (Switzerland) | Switzerland |
| 1952 | Fausto Coppi (Italy) | Italy |
| 1953 | Louison Bobet (France) | France |
| 1954 | Louison Bobet (France) | France |
| 1955 | Louison Bobet (France) | France |
| 1956 | Roger Walkowiak (France) | France |
| 1957 | Jacques Anquetil (France) | France |
| 1958 | Charly Gaul (Luxembourgh) | Luxembourg |
| 1959 | Federico Bahamontes (Spain) | Spain |
| 1960 | Gastone Nencini (Italy) | Italy |
| 1961 | Jacques Anquetil (France) | France |
| 1962 | Jacques Anquetil (France) | Saint-Raphaël-Helyett-Hutchinson |
| 1963 | Jacques Anquetil (France) | Saint-Raphaël-Gitane-R. Geminiani |
| 1964 | Jacques Anquetil (France) | Saint-Raphaël-Gitane-Dunlop |
| 1965 | Felice Gimondi (Italy) | Salvarani |
| 1966 | Lucien Aimar (France) | Ford France-Hutchinson |
| 1967 | Roger Pingeon (France) | Peugeot-BP-Michelin |
| 1968 | Jan Janssen (Netherlands) | Pelforth-Sauvage-Lejeune |
| 1969 | Eddy Merckx (Belgium) | Faema |
| 1970 | Eddy Merckx (Belgium) | Faemino-Faema |
| 1971 | Eddy Merckx (Belgium) | Molteni |
| 1972 | Eddy Merckx (Belgium) | Molteni |
| 1973 | Luis Ocaña (Spain) | Bic |
| 1974 | Eddy Merckx (Belgium) | Molteni |
| 1975 | Bernard Thévenet (France) | Peugeot-BP-Michelin |
| 1976 | Lucien Van Impe (Belgium) | Gitane-Campagnolo |
| 1977 | Bernard Thévenet (France) | Peugeot-Esso-Michelin |
| 1978 | Bernard Hinault (France) | Renault-Gitane-Campagnolo |
| 1979 | Bernard Hinault (France) | Renault-Gitane |
| 1980 | Joop Zoetemelk (Netherlands) | TI-Raleigh-Creda |
| 1981 | Bernard Hinault (France) | Renault–Elf–Gitane |
| 1982 | Bernard Hinault (France) | Renault-Elf-Gitane |
| 1983 | Laurent Fignon (France) | Renault-Elf |
| 1984 | Laurent Fignon (France) | Renault-Elf |
| 1985 | Bernard Hinault (France) | La Vie Claire |
| 1986 | Greg LeMond (United States) | La Vie Claire |
| 1987 | Stephen Roche (Ireland) | Carrera Jeans–Vagabond |
| 1988 | Pedro Delgado (Spain) | Reynolds |
| 1989 | Greg LeMond (United States) | AD Renting-W-Cup-Bottecchia |
| 1990 | Greg LeMond (United States) | Z-Tomasso |
| 1991 | Miguel Indurain (Spain) | Banesto |
| 1992 | Miguel Indurain (Spain) | Banesto |
| 1993 | Miguel Indurain (Spain) | Banesto |
| 1994 | Miguel Indurain (Spain) | Banesto |
| 1995 | Miguel Indurain (Spain) | Banesto |
| 1996 | Bjarne Riis (Denmark) | Team Telekom |
| 1997 | Jan Ullrich (Germany) | Team Telekom |
| 1998 | Marco Pantani (Italy) | Mercatone Uno-Bianchi |
| 1999 | No winner | – |
| 2000 | No winner | – |
| 2001 | No winner | – |
| 2002 | No winner | – |
| 2003 | No winner | – |
| 2004 | No winner | – |
| 2005 | No winner | – |
| 2006 | Óscar Pereiro (Spain) | Caisse d’Epargne-Illes Balears |
| 2007 | Alberto Contador (Spain) | Discovery Channel |
| 2008 | Carlos Sastre (Spain) | Team CSC |
| 2009 | Alberto Contador (Spain) | Astana |
| 2010 | Andy Schleck (Luxembourgh) | Team Saxo Bank |
| 2011 | Cadel Evans (Australia) | BMC Racing Team |
| 2012 | Bradley Wiggins (Great Britain) | Team Sky |
| 2013 | Chris Froome (Great Britain) | Team Sky |
| 2014 | Vincenzo Nibali (Italy) | Astana |
| 2015 | Chris Froome (Great Britain) | Team Sky |
| 2016 | Chris Froome (Great Britain) | Team Sky |
| 2017 | Chris Froome (Great Britain) | Team Sky |
| 2018 | Geraint Thomas (Great Britain) | Team Sky |
| 2019 | Egan Bernal (Colombia) | Team Ineos |
| 2020 | Tadej Pogačar (Slovenia) | UAE Team Emirates |
| 2021 | Tadej Pogačar (Slovenia) | UAE Team Emirates |
| 2022 | Jonas Vingegaard (Denmark) | Team Jumbo-Visma |
About Le Tour De France
The overall winner of the Le Tour de France is awarded the prestigious yellow jersey, or maillot jaune, which is worn by the race leader. The winner is determined based on the total time taken to complete all the stages. In addition to the general classification, there are also other competitions within the race, such as the green jersey for the best sprinter, the polka dot jersey for the best climber, and the white jersey for the best young rider.
Official website for Tour De France competition is https://www.letour.fr/en/. The La Tour de France competition attracts top cyclists from around the world, and many professional teams participate in the race. It is known for its festive atmosphere, with millions of spectators lining the route to cheer on the riders. The race has faced various controversies and doping scandals throughout its history, but efforts have been made to improve anti-doping measures and ensure fair competition.
