1902
Race first conceived after Maurice Garin wakes up from 23-day amphetamine bender to find himself on other side of country
1923
First year race is held outdoors
1941
Tour canceled as Europe’s bicycles redirected to war effort
1968
After the death of a cyclist the previous year, competitors are reminded to drink plenty of testosterone
1976
Mesmerized by the scenery during the climb of the Alpe d’Huez, Spanish cyclist Juan Jose Cavilla pulls over to the side of the road to settle down and start a family
1985
Team Skoal claims first Tour De France victory
1994
In an effort to attract younger fans, race organizers line the 160-kilometer 15th stage with quarter pipes
2004
A raging, muscle-bound Lance Armstrong becomes the first man to win the Tour on foot
2007
Americans lose interest in the race following a controversial mountain-stage format change
2096
Hulking, sentient mass of muscle wins record 15th-straight Tour De France