First raced in 1903, the Tour de France is the oldest and most prestigious of cycling's three Grand Tours and is routinely cited as one of the most-attended annual sporting events in the world. Millions of spectators line its roughly three-week route through France each July.
Record no. MRB-2026-005622
Oldest and Largest Annual Grand Tour Cycling Race
Reference Record – Not Certified
This record is compiled from publicly available sources for reference. It has not been examined or certified by The Book of World Records.