Route of the 1939 Tour de France followed counterclockwise, starting in Paris
Race details
Dates
10–30 July 1939
Stages
18, including eight split stages
Distance
4,224 km (2,625 mi)
Winning time
132h 03' 17"
Results
Winner
Sylvère Maes (BEL)
(Belgium)
Second
René Vietto (FRA)
(South-East)
Third
Lucien Vlaemynck (BEL)
(Belgium B)
Mountains
Sylvère Maes (BEL)
(Belgium)
Team
Belgium B
← 1938
1947 →
The 1939 Tour de France was the 33rd edition of the Tour de France, taking place from 10 to 30 July. The total distance was 4,224 km (2,625 mi).
Taking place on the eve of World War II, there was already much animosity in Europe. Italy, Germany and Spain all declined to send teams to the race, so the 1938 Italian champion Gino Bartali would not be defending his title.[1] To fill out the ranks, Belgium sent two teams, and France had five teams. This would be the final Tour for eight years, until 1947.
Between the second and the seventh stage, the last rider in the general classification was eliminated.[2]
The race was won by Belgian Sylvère Maes who also won the mountains classification.
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