Le Tour De France 2014 〈SIMPLE — 2024〉

The 2014 edition also marked a significant resurgence for French cycling, with two French riders, and Thibaut Pinot , finishing second and third on the podium. The "Grandest" Grand Départ

The was the 101st edition of the world's most prestigious cycling race. It took place from July 5 to July 27, 2014, covering a total distance of 3,660.5 kilometers across 21 stages. Race Summary Le Tour de France 2014

The race famously began in , United Kingdom. Known as the "Grandest Grand Départ," the first three stages in England (Yorkshire, Cambridge, and London) drew an estimated 2.5 to 5 million spectators. Impact of the UK stages of The Tour de France 2014 The 2014 edition also marked a significant resurgence

of Team Astana dominated the race, winning the overall general classification by more than seven minutes—the largest winning margin since 1997. By securing this victory, Nibali became one of the few riders to have won all three Grand Tours (the Tour de France, Giro d'Italia, and Vuelta a España). Race Summary The race famously began in , United Kingdom