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Race details
Dates 25 June–20 July 1947
Stages 21
Distance 4,640 km (2,883 mi)
Winning time 148h 11' 25" (31.412 km/h/19.519 mph)
Palmarès
yellow jersey Winner France Jean Robic (West)
Second France Edouard Fachleitner (France)
Third Italy Pierre Brambilla (Italy)
Mountains Italy Pierre Brambilla (Italy)
Team Italy

The 1947 Tour de France was the 34th Tour de France, taking place June 25 to July 20, 1947. The total race distance was 21 stages over 4,640 km, ridden at an average speed of 31.412 km/h.[1] It was the first Tour since 1939, having been cancelled during World War II, although some Tour de France-like races had been held during WWII, see Tour de France during the Second World War. The 1947 Tour de France had country teams: Belgium, Dutch/French foreigners, Italy, Switzerland/Luxembourg, France, Ile de France, France-West, France-North-East, France-Centre-South-West and France-South-East. There were 58 French cyclists, 13 Italian, 11 Belgian, 6 Dutch, 6 Swiss, 4 Luxembourg, 1 Polish and 1 Algerian cyclist. Of the 100 cyclists, 53 finished the race.

Because the previous races had been cancelled, there was no real favourite for the final victory. When René Vietto, the runner-up of 1939, captured the yellow jersey after his victory on the second stage, many thought he could remain first until the last day. Vietto, a climber, was less optimistic, and lost his first place to Italian Pierre Brambilla after the time trial in stage 19. With only two stages to go, many now believed that Brambilla would win the race. On the very last stage, there was an unexpected attack, and little-known French cyclist Jean Robic captured the lead. Robic had won the Tour de France without ever wearing the yellow jersey during the race, the first time that happened. (In 1953 Robic would lead the race for one more day.)

Contents

Stages

Stage results[2][3]
Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner
1 25 June Paris – Lille 236 km (147 mi) Plainstage.svg Flat Stage  Ferdi Kübler (SUI)
2 26 June Lille – Brussels 182 km (113 mi) Plainstage.svg Flat Stage  René Vietto (FRA)
3 27 June Brussels – Luxembourg 314 km (195 mi) Plainstage.svg Flat Stage  Aldo Ronconi (ITA)
4 28 June Luxembourg – Strasbourg 223 km (139 mi) Plainstage.svg Flat Stage  Jean Robic (FRA)
5 29 June Strasbourg – Besançon 248 km (154 mi) Plainstage.svg Flat Stage  Ferdi Kübler (SUI)
6 30 June Besançon – Lyon 257 km (160 mi) Plainstage.svg Flat Stage  Lucien Teisseire (FRA)
7 2 July Lyon – Grenoble 172 km (107 mi) Mountainstage.svg Stage with mountain(s)  Jean Robic (FRA)
8 3 July Grenoble – Briançon 185 km (115 mi) Mountainstage.svg Stage with mountain(s)  Fermo Camellini (ITA)
9 5 July Briançon – Digne 217 km (135 mi) Mountainstage.svg Stage with mountain(s)  René Vietto (FRA)
10 6 July Digne – Nice 255 km (158 mi) Mountainstage.svg Stage with mountain(s)  Fermo Camellini (ITA)
11 7 July Nice – Marseille 230 km (143 mi) Plainstage.svg Flat Stage  Edouard Fachleitner (FRA)
12 8 July Marseille – Montpellier 165 km (103 mi) Plainstage.svg Flat Stage  Henri Massal (FRA)
13 10 July Montpellier – Carcassonne 172 km (107 mi) Plainstage.svg Flat Stage  Lucien Teisseire (FRA)
14 11 July Carcassonne – Luchon 153 km (95 mi) Mountainstage.svg Stage with mountain(s)  Albert Bourlon (FRA)
15 13 July Luchon – Pau 195 km (121 mi) Mountainstage.svg Stage with mountain(s)  Jean Robic (FRA)
16 14 July Pau – Bordeaux 195 km (121 mi) Plainstage.svg Flat Stage  Giuseppe Tacca (ITA)
17 15 July Bordeaux – Les Sables d'Olonne 273 km (170 mi) Plainstage.svg Flat Stage  Eloi Tassin (FRA)
18 16 July Les Sables d'Olonne – Vannes 236 km (147 mi) Plainstage.svg Flat Stage  Pietro Tarchini (SUI)
19 17 July Vannes – St. Brieuc 139 km (86 mi)
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 Individual Time Trial  Raymond Impanis (BEL)
20 18 July St. Brieuc – Caen 233 km (145 mi) Plainstage.svg Flat Stage  Maurice Diot (FRA)
21 20 July Caen – Paris 275 km (171 mi) Plainstage.svg Flat Stage  Briek Schotte (BEL)

Classification leadership

Stage General classification
Jersey yellow.svg
Maillot jaune		 Mountains classification
Grand prix de la montagne		 Team classification
Classement par équipe
1  Ferdinand Kübler (SUI) N/A  France-West
2  René Vietto (FRA)  Belgium
3  Italy
4
5
6
7  Aldo Ronconi (ITA)  ?
8  Fermo Camellini (ITA)
9  René Vietto (FRA)  ?
10
11
12
13  France
14
15  Pierre Brambilla (ITA)
16  Italy
17
18
19  Pierre Brambilla (ITA)
20
21  Jean Robic (FRA)
Final  Jean Robic (FRA)  Pierre Brambilla (ITA)  Italy

Results

With his victory, Robic won 500.000 francs. Additionally, future exhibitions and endorsements due to the Tour victory would give him another 3 to 4 million francs.[4]

Overall standings

Final general standings (1–10)[2]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Jean Robic (FRA) Robic was awarded the final yellow jersey as general classification winner West 148h 11' 25"
2  Edouard Fachleitner (FRA) France +3' 58"
3  Pierre Brambilla (ITA) Italy +10' 07"
4  Aldo Ronconi (ITA) Italy +11' 00"
5  René Vietto (FRA) France +15' 23"
6  Raymond Impanis (BEL) Belgium +18' 14"
7  Fermo Camellini (ITA) Netherlands/Strangers +24' 08"
8  Giordano Cottur (ITA) Italy +1h 06' 03"
9  Jean-Marie Goasmat (FRA) West +1h 16' 03"
10  Apo Lazarides (FRA) South-East +1h 18' 44"

References

  1. ^ Jacques Augendre (2009). "Guide Historique" (in French). Amaury Sport Organisation. Archived from the original on 2009-10-03. http://www.webcitation.org/query?id=1254580608579206. Retrieved 1 October 2009.  
  2. ^ a b "34ème Tour de France 1947" (in French). Memoire du cyclisme. http://memoire-du-cyclisme.net/eta_tdf_1947_1977/tdf1947.php. Retrieved 14 October 2009.  
  3. ^ Arian Zwegers. "Tour de France GC Top Ten". CVCC. Archived from the original on 2009-06-10. http://www.webcitation.org/5hQnRPAvL. Retrieved 17 June 2009.  
  4. ^ "Sport: Derby on Wheels". Time. 4 August 1947. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,855841,00.html. Retrieved 14 October 2009.  

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(maillot à pois)

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Young rider classification
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(prix de combativité)







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