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Who won the Tour de France from 1999 to 2005?
The most prolific winner would have been Lance Armstrong, who wore the yellow jersey in Paris for seven consecutive years between 1999 and 2005. However, he was stripped of all of his titles in 2012 following investigation by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA).
Who won Tour de France in 2005?
Lance Armstrong
2005 Tour de France
| Winner | Lance Armstrong none | |
| Second | Ivan Basso ( ITA ) | (Team CSC) |
| Third | Jan Ullrich none | |
| Points | Thor Hushovd ( Norway ) | (Crédit Agricole) |
| Mountains | Michael Rasmussen ( DEN ) | (Rabobank) |
Who won Tour de France in 1999?
The 1999 Tour saw the first victory of Lance Armstrong, which was followed by six more, for a total of seven consecutive victories. He was later stripped of his titles in October 2012, when it emerged he had used performance-enhancing drugs throughout much of his career, including the Tour de France victories.
What happened to the lady who messed up the Tour de France?
A French woman has been fined €1,200 ($1,357; £1,028) for causing a huge crash at the Tour de France by waving a cardboard sign in the riders’ path. The peloton was 45km (28 miles) from the end of the first stage, when her sign clipped German rider Tony Martin.
Who won the Tour de France in 2003?
It was won by Stuart O’Grady, with Thor Hushovd in second place. The 2003 Tour was honored with the Prince of Asturias Award for Sport. Of the 198 riders the favourite was again Armstrong, aiming for a record equalling fifth win.
How many stages are in the 2005 Tour de France?
The 2005 Tour de France was the 92nd edition of the Tour de France, one of cycling’s Grand Tours. It took place between 2–24 July, with 21 stages covering a distance 3,593 km (2,233 mi).
What happened at the Tour de France in 1999?
Following the Festina Affair of the previous year the 1999 edition was billed as the “Tour of Renewal” from the very beginning. This tour also saw the mistreatment of Christophe Bassons by his fellow riders of the peloton (notably Armstrong) for speaking out against doping. The 1998 tour had been marred by the Festina doping scandal.
Where can I find Lance Armstrong’s 1999 Tour de France book?
Lance Armstrong and the 1999 Tour de France. Boulder, CO: VeloPress. ISBN 978-1-884737-69-5. Wikimedia Commons has media related to 1999 Tour de France.
What happened to Ullrich in 2005 Tour de France?
In 2005, Erik Zabel, who had won the points classification six times, was left out of the team, and Ullrich was supported by Klöden and Vinokourov, who both had already reached the podium on the Tour. On the day before the Tour started, Ullrich crashed into his team director’s car, but was not seriously injured.