 Route of the 1933 Tour de France followed clockwise, starting in Paris | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Dates | 27 June – 23 July 1933 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 4,395 km (2,731 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 147h 51' 37" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1933 Tour de France was the 27th edition of the Tour de France, taking place from 27 June to 23 July. It consisted of 23 stages over 4,395 km (2,731 mi).
This race featured the introduction of the mountains competition, in which cyclists were challenged to climb the mountains the fastest, with points given to the fastest ascenders. This competition was won by Spaniard Vicente Trueba, who reached 9 of the 16 mountain peaks first.[1]
The time bonus of two minutes had a large influence on the outcome of the race. Thanks to this bonus, Georges Speicher won the race; without the bonus, Italian Giuseppe Martano would have been the winner.[2]