Tour DuPont

The Tour DuPont was a cycling stage race in the United States held from 1991–1996. It was an effort to create a North American cycling event that would be similar in format and prestige to the Tour de France. It was sponsored by DuPont. It was held in the Mid-Atlantic States, including areas near DuPont's Wilmington, Delaware headquarters.

Related Topics:
Cycling stage race - United States - 1991 - 1996 - North America - Tour de France - DuPont - Mid-Atlantic States - Wilmington, Delaware

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The event attracted high-level competitors, notably Lance Armstrong and Greg LeMond, and was attended by high profile European based cycling teams, but received relatively little attention outside the cycling community and after the sixth running in 1996 DuPont dropped its sponsorship.

Related Topics:
Lance Armstrong - Greg LeMond

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The Tour DuPont was preceded by a similar race called the Tour de Trump 1989–1990 which was sponsored by Donald Trump.

Related Topics:
Tour de Trump - 1989 - 1990 - Donald Trump

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