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Encyclopedia > 1928 Tour de France
Final Standings
Overall Nicolas Frantz 192h 48' 58"
Second André Leducq 50' 07"
Third Maurice De Waele 56' 16"

The 1928 Tour de France was the 22nd Tour de France, taking place June 17 to July 15, 1928. It was comprised of 22 stages over 5476 km, ridden at an average speed of 28.4 km/h. Nicholas Frantz (November 4, 1899 – November 8, 1985) was born in Mamer, Luxembourg. ... André Leducq was a French cyclist who won the 1930 and 1932 Tour de France. ... Maurice De Waele (December 27, 1896 – February 14, 1952) was born in Lovendegem, Belgium. ... 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 17 is the 168th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (169th in leap years), with 197 days remaining. ... July 15 is the 196th day (197th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 169 days remaining. ... 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...


The second win by Nicolas Frantz, he held the maillot jaune from beginning to end despite an obstacle in three days before the end of the tour. Frantz had a mechanical failure between Metz and Charleville and had to finish 100 km of race on an undersized women's bicycle resulting in a loss of 28'. Regardless, Frantz won the tour, showing the superiority of his team, Alcyon, which gained the team trophy.


The 22nd tour featured the first appearance of an Australian cyclist, Hubert Opperman, indicating the beginning of a more international sporting field.


Results

Overall standings

Rank Name Country Time
(Avg. speed)
1 Nicolas Frantz Flag of Luxembourg Luxembourg 192h 48' 58"
(28.4 km/h)
2 André Leducq Flag of France France 50' 07"
3 Maurice De Waele  Belgium 56' 16"
4 Jan Mertens  Belgium 1h 19' 18"
5 Julien Vervaecke  Belgium 1h 53' 32"
6 Antonin Magne Flag of France France 2h 14' 02"
7 Victor Fontan Flag of France France 5h 07' 47"
8 Marcel Bidot Flag of France France 5h 18' 28"
9 Marcel Huot Flag of France France 5h 37' 33"
10 Pierre Magne Flag of France France 5h 41' 20"

Nicholas Frantz (November 4, 1899 – November 8, 1985) was born in Mamer, Luxembourg. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Luxembourg. ... André Leducq was a French cyclist who won the 1930 and 1932 Tour de France. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Maurice De Waele (December 27, 1896 – February 14, 1952) was born in Lovendegem, Belgium. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... Antonin Magne was a French cyclist who won the Tour de France twice, in 1931 and 1934. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ...

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  • 1928 Tour de France results
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