The 1908 Tour de France was the 6th Tour de France. Taking place between July 13 and August 9, 1908 the total race distance was 4,488 km (2788 mi). Like many of its predecessors, the entrants and leader board was dominated by the French, however, there were a few Italians and Luxembourgs to place in the top 10. Lucien Georges Mazan (1882‑1917) was an Argentine cyclist (pseudonym: Lucien Petit-Breton). ... François Faber (1887-1915) was a Luxembourgian cyclist. ... The Tour de France (French for Tour of France), often referred to as La Grande Boucle, Le Tour or The Tour, is an epic long distance road bicycle racing competition for professionals held over three weeks in July in and around France. ... July is the seventh month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... Note: as an adjective (stressed on the second syllable instead of the first), august means honorable. ... 1908 (MCMVIII) is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... A kilometre (American spelling: kilometer) (symbol: km) is a unit of length equal to 1000 metres (from the Greek words khilia = thousand and metro = count/measure). ... A mile is a unit of distance (or, in physics terminology, length) currently defined as 5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, or 63,360 inches. ...

Stages

Stage	Date	Route	Length (km)	Winner	Race leader
1	13 July	Paris - Roubaix	272	Georges Passerieu  France	Georges Passerieu  France
2	15 July	Roubaix - Metz	398	Lucien Petit-Breton  France	Georges Passerieu  France
3	17 July	Metz - Belfort	259	François Faber  Luxembourg	Lucien Petit-Breton  France
4	19 July	Belfort - Lyon	309	François Faber  Luxembourg	Lucien Petit-Breton  France
5	21 July	Lyon - Grenoble	311	Georges Passerieu  France	Lucien Petit-Breton  France
6	23 July	Grenoble - Nice	345	Jean-Baptiste Dortignacq  France	Lucien Petit-Breton  France
7	25 July	Nice - Nimes	345	Lucien Petit-Breton  France	Lucien Petit-Breton  France
8	27 July	Nimes - Toulouse	303	François Faber  Luxembourg	Lucien Petit-Breton  France
9	29 July	Toulouse - Bayonne	299	Lucien Petit-Breton  France	Lucien Petit-Breton  France
10	31 July	Bayonne - Bordeaux	269	Georges Paulmier  France	Lucien Petit-Breton  France
11	2 August	Bordeaux - Nantes	391	Lucien Petit-Breton  France	Lucien Petit-Breton  France
12	4 August	Nantes - Brest	321	François Faber  Luxembourg	Lucien Petit-Breton  France
13	6 August	Brest - Caen	415	Georges Passerieu  France	Lucien Petit-Breton  France
14	9 August	Caen - Paris	251	Lucien Petit-Breton  France	Lucien Petit-Breton  France

July 13 is the 194th day (195th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 171 days remaining. ... The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... Location within France Roubaix is a city of northern France, in the Nord département, located near the cities of Lille and Tourcoing and the Belgian border. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... July 15 is the 196th day (197th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 169 days remaining. ... City motto: Si paix dedans, paix dehors (French: If peace inside, peace outside) City proper (commune) Région Lorraine Département Moselle (57) Mayor Jean-Marie Rausch Area 41. ... Lucien Georges Mazan (1882‑1917) was an Argentine cyclist (pseudonym: Lucien Petit-Breton). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... July 17 is the 198th day (199th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 167 days remaining. ... Location within France Belfort is a town and commune of northeastern France, préfecture (capital) of the Territoire de Belfort département in the Franche-Comté région. ... François Faber (1887-1915) was a Luxembourgian cyclist. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Luxembourg. ... Lucien Georges Mazan (1882‑1917) was an Argentine cyclist (pseudonym: Lucien Petit-Breton). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... July 19 is the 200th day (201st in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 165 days remaining. ... City motto: Avant, avant, Lion le melhor. ... François Faber (1887-1915) was a Luxembourgian cyclist. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Luxembourg. ... Lucien Georges Mazan (1882‑1917) was an Argentine cyclist (pseudonym: Lucien Petit-Breton). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... July 21 is the 202nd day (203rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 163 days remaining. ... Location within France Grenoble (Occitan: Grasanòbol) is a city and commune in south-east France, situated at the foot of the Alps, at the confluence of the Drac into the Isère River. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Lucien Georges Mazan (1882‑1917) was an Argentine cyclist (pseudonym: Lucien Petit-Breton). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... July 23 is the 204th day (205th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 161 days remaining. ... City motto: Nicæa civitas. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Lucien Georges Mazan (1882‑1917) was an Argentine cyclist (pseudonym: Lucien Petit-Breton). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... July 25 is the 206th day (207th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 159 days remaining. ... Nîmes is a city and commune of southern France, préfecture (capital) of the Gard département. ... Lucien Georges Mazan (1882‑1917) was an Argentine cyclist (pseudonym: Lucien Petit-Breton). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Lucien Georges Mazan (1882‑1917) was an Argentine cyclist (pseudonym: Lucien Petit-Breton). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... July 27 is the 208th day (209th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 157 days remaining. ... The Capitole, the 18th century city hall of Toulouse and best known landmark in the city; in the foreground is the Place du Capitole, a hub of urban life at the very center of the city Toulouse (pronounced in standard French â–¶ (help· info), in local Toulouse accent â–¶ (help· info)) (Occitan... François Faber (1887-1915) was a Luxembourgian cyclist. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Luxembourg. ... Lucien Georges Mazan (1882‑1917) was an Argentine cyclist (pseudonym: Lucien Petit-Breton). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... July 29 is the 210th day (211th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 155 days remaining. ... Bayonne. ... Lucien Georges Mazan (1882‑1917) was an Argentine cyclist (pseudonym: Lucien Petit-Breton). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Lucien Georges Mazan (1882‑1917) was an Argentine cyclist (pseudonym: Lucien Petit-Breton). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... July 31 is the 212th day (213th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 153 days remaining, as the final day of July. ... City motto: Lilia sola regunt lunam undas castra leonem. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Lucien Georges Mazan (1882‑1917) was an Argentine cyclist (pseudonym: Lucien Petit-Breton). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... August 2 is the 214th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (215th in leap years), with 151 days remaining. ... City motto: Favet Neptunus eunti. ... Lucien Georges Mazan (1882‑1917) was an Argentine cyclist (pseudonym: Lucien Petit-Breton). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Lucien Georges Mazan (1882‑1917) was an Argentine cyclist (pseudonym: Lucien Petit-Breton). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... August 4 is the 216th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (217th in leap years), with 149 days remaining. ... Location within France Brest, at the tip of Brittany Brest is a city in the Bretagne région, north-west France, sous-préfecture of the Finistère département. ... François Faber (1887-1915) was a Luxembourgian cyclist. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Luxembourg. ... Lucien Georges Mazan (1882‑1917) was an Argentine cyclist (pseudonym: Lucien Petit-Breton). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... August 6 is the 218th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (219th in leap years), with 147 days remaining. ... Location within France Hôtel dEscoville, 16th century, Caen Anonymous pen-and-ink birds-eye view of the fortifications of Caen (Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris) Town Hall of Caen Caens tramway is in fact a modern guided-bus system. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Lucien Georges Mazan (1882‑1917) was an Argentine cyclist (pseudonym: Lucien Petit-Breton). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... August 9 is the 221st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (222nd in leap years), with 144 days remaining. ... Lucien Georges Mazan (1882‑1917) was an Argentine cyclist (pseudonym: Lucien Petit-Breton). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Lucien Georges Mazan (1882‑1917) was an Argentine cyclist (pseudonym: Lucien Petit-Breton). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ...

Results

Final general standings

1. Lucien Petit-Breton  France 36 points 2. François Faber  Luxembourg 68 points 3. Georges Passerieu  France 75 points 4. Gustave Garrigou  France 91 points 5. Luigi Ganna  Italy 120 points 6. Georges Paulmier  France 125 points 7. Georges Fleury  France 134 points 8. Henri Cornet  France 142 points 9. Marcel Godivier  France 153 points 10. Giovanni Rossignoli  Italy 160 points 110 competitors, 36 finishers