 Route of the 1949 Tour de France followed counterclockwise, starting and finishing in Paris | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Dates | 30 June – 24 July 1949 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 4,808 km (2,988 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 149h 40' 49" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1949 Tour de France was the 36th edition of the Tour de France, taking place from 30 June to 24 July. It consisted of 21 stages over 4,808 km (2,988 mi).
The Italian team had internal problems, because Gino Bartali and Fausto Coppi could both be the team leader. During the selection procedure, Coppi almost refused to start the race, but he was convinced to start. During the race, Coppi almost pulled out, because he felt he did not have full support from the team captain. In the Alps, Coppi recovered. The race was won by Coppi, with second place taken by teammate Bartali, the winner of the previous year. Coppi also won the mountains classification, while his Italian team won the team classification.