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Cycling race
1922 Tour de France
Route of the 1922 Tour de France followed counterclockwise, starting in Paris
Race details
Dates
25 June – 23 July 1922
Stages
15
Distance
5,375 km (3,340 mi)
Winning time
222h 08' 06"
Results
Winner
Firmin Lambot (BEL)
(1st class)
Second
Jean Alavoine (FRA)
(1st class)
Third
Félix Sellier (BEL)
(1st class)
← 1921
1923 →
The 1922 Tour de France was the 16th edition of the Tour de France and was held from 25 June to 23 July. The 1922 Tour consisted of 15 stages covering a total of 5,375 kilometres (3,340 mi).[1] The Tour de France was won by the Belgian cyclist Firmin Lambot, who had also won the 1919 Tour de France.
The first part of the race showcased the tactics of Robert Jacquinot and some action from Eugène Christophe. During the Pyrenees stages, the climber Jean Alavoine became the leader after three consecutive stage wins: Bayonne, Luchon, and Perpignan. Lambot was 48 minutes behind Christophe at one point but then plowed ahead to his win in Paris.
Alavoine's success appeared to be written in stone as they raced through the southern part of the race. This was especially true when he increased his lead to more than 22 minutes in Briançon.
On the stage to Geneva the frigid weather and several mechanical issues bore down on Alavoine. Thus it was not Lambot who attacked, but Heusghem (who had been second for the last two years). It appeared that this was going to be his shining Tour, however his bicycle broke on the ride to Metz. Heusghem made a prohibited bike change to stay in race for first. However, this defied the rules during this time, and he was docked one hour by race officials, dropping him to fourth overall. This is when Lambot noticed his change and took over in Dunkerque. Amidst all this Lambot took his second win of the Tour de France at the age of 36, becoming the first man to win the Tour de France without winning any stage.
^Augendre 2016, p. 108.
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