1999 Tour de France

The 1999 Tour de France was the 86th Tour de France, taking place from July 3 to July 25, 2005. It was won by Lance Armstrong, his first of 7 consecutive wins, the most in Tour history.

Related Topics:
Tour de France - July 3 - July 25 - 2005 - Lance Armstrong

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The 1999 edition of Tour de France had two bizzare moments. The first was on stage 2 when a 25 rider pile-up occurred at Passage du Gois. Passage du Gois is a two mile causeway which depending on the tide can be under water. The second bizarre incident was on stage 10, one kilometre from the summit of L'Alpe d'Huez. Leading Italian rider Giuseppe Guerini was confronted by a spectator holding a camera in the middle of the road. Guerini hit the spectator but recovered and went on to win the stage.

Related Topics:
Tour de France - L'Alpe d'Huez - Giuseppe Guerini

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