The 1913 Tour de France was the 11th Tour de France, taking place June 29 to July 27, 1913. The total distance was 5388 km and the average speed of the riders was 26.715 km/h. Philippe Thys Philippe Thys (October 8, 1890 - January 16, 1971) was a Belgian cyclist and three-time winner of the Tour de France. ... Gustave Garrigou was a French cyclist who won the 1911 Tour de France. ... Le Tour de France (Tour of France), often referred to as La Grande Boucle, Le Tour or The Tour, is the most famous and prestigious road bicycle race in the world. ... June 29 is the 180th day of the year (181st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 185 days remaining. ... July 27 is the 208th day (209th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 157 days remaining. ... 1913 (MCMXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ...