VIDEO. Tour de France: victories, days in yellow, gaps, discover all the records of the Grand Boucle

Eddy Merckx et Bernard Hinault détiennent quelques records. MAXPPP – ©Francis Nicolas/Maxppp

La 111e édition du Tour de France part samedi de Florence, en Italie. Distance totale jusqu’à Nice : 3 498 kilomètres.

The 111th edition of the Tour de France, which leaves Florence on Saturday, will visit four countries – Italy, San Marino, Monaco and France – during 21 stages, for a total distance of 3 498 kilometers to Nice. This will be the 26th departure from abroad of the Grande Boucle, which will then pass through seven regions and 30 departments of France.

Arrival in Nice

It will arrive for the first time in its history in Nice, and not in Paris, due to the Olympic Games (July 26-August 11). Of the 21 stages, there will be 8 plain stages, 4 hilly stages, 7 mountain stages with 4 altitude finishes and two individual time trials. Add two days of rest.

Here are the Tour de France records before the start of the 2024 edition on Saturday in Florence, Italy.

Most stages won in a single Tour: 8 by Charles Pélissier (1930), Eddy Merckx (1970, 1974) and Freddy Maertens (1976).

Most stage wins: Eddy Merckx and Mark Cavendish (34).

The greatest number of riders to have worn the yellow jersey in a single Tour: 8 in 1958 and ;1987.

Most days in yellow: 97 by Eddy Merckx (in 7 participations).

Greatest number of final victories: 5 by Jacques Anquetil (between 1957 and 1964), Eddy Merckx (1969 to 1974), Bernard Hinault (1978 to 1985) and Miguel Indurain (1991 to 1995). Lance Armstrong won 7 but was later downgraded.

Most wins per country: France (36).

Highest number of podiums: 8 for Raymond Poulidor (3 times 2nd, 5 times 3rd) in 14 participations between & nbsp;1962 and  1976.

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The biggest gap in the general classification (since 1947) between the winner and his runner-up: 28 min 17 sec (Fausto Coppi – Stan Ockers in 1952).

Smallest gap: 8 sec (Greg LeMond – Laurent Fignon in 1989).

Most green jerseys: 7 (Peter Sagan).

Most number of polka dot swimsuits: 7 (Richard Virenque).

The greatest number of best young white jerseys: 4 (Tadej Pogacar from 2020 to 2023).

The longest solo escape: 253 km by Albert Bourlon in 1947.

Biggest gap at the finish of a stage: 22 min 50 sec for José Luis Viejo in 1976.

Fastest individual time trial: 55.446km/h by Rohan Dennis in 2015 on 13.8 km.

Highest average in a straight stage: 50.355km/h by Mario Cipollini in 1999 out of 194 .5 km (Laval-Blois).

Highest average over an entire Tour: 42.026km/h by Jonas Vingegaard in 2022.

Oldest winner: Firmin Lambot (36 years 4 months 9 days) in 1922.

Youngest winner: Henri Cornet (19 years 11 months 20 days) in 1904.

Oldest stage winner: Pino Cerami (41 years 3 months and 3 days) in 1963.

Youngest stage winner: Fabio Battesini (19 years 4 months 13 days) in 1931.

Highest number of participations: 18 by Sylvain Chavanel (2001 to 2018).