history: What exactly is the Tour de France? Is it a marathon?
knowledge: The Tour de France () is an annual multiple stage bicycle race primarily held in France, while also occasionally making passes through nearby countries.
response: It is a bicycle race completed in multiple stages - it is held in France, though the bikers sometimes pass through countries that are nearby
history: What exactly is the Tour de France? Is it a marathon?
It is a bicycle race completed in multiple stages - it is held in France, though the bikers sometimes pass through countries that are nearby
What other countries does the Tour de France pass through?
knowledge: The race has been held annually since its first edition in 1903 except when it was stopped for the two World Wars.
response: I'm not sure, that's a good question.  I can tell you though that it's an annual event that started in 1903.  It was not held during the 2 World Wars though.
history: What exactly is the Tour de France? Is it a marathon?
It is a bicycle race completed in multiple stages - it is held in France, though the bikers sometimes pass through countries that are nearby
What other countries does the Tour de France pass through?
I'm not sure, that's a good question.  I can tell you though that it's an annual event that started in 1903.  It was not held during the 2 World Wars though.
Do you know anything about it's inception?
knowledge: The race was first organized in 1903 to increase sales for the newspaper ''L'Auto''; which is currently run by the Amaury Sport Organisation.
response: The race came to be as a method to increase sales for  the newspaper ''L'Auto''
history: What exactly is the Tour de France? Is it a marathon?
It is a bicycle race completed in multiple stages - it is held in France, though the bikers sometimes pass through countries that are nearby
What other countries does the Tour de France pass through?
I'm not sure, that's a good question.  I can tell you though that it's an annual event that started in 1903.  It was not held during the 2 World Wars though.
Do you know anything about it's inception?
The race came to be as a method to increase sales for  the newspaper ''L'Auto''
Wow, that's interesting. Do you happen to know what is the fastest completion of the Tour de France. My guess is Lance Armstrong?
knowledge: Armstrong is the 1993 professional world champion, and won the Tour de France a record seven consecutive times from 1999 to 2005.
response: I don't know if Lance was the fastest ever, but he did win a record seven consecutive times from 1999 to 2005.
history: What exactly is the Tour de France? Is it a marathon?
It is a bicycle race completed in multiple stages - it is held in France, though the bikers sometimes pass through countries that are nearby
What other countries does the Tour de France pass through?
I'm not sure, that's a good question.  I can tell you though that it's an annual event that started in 1903.  It was not held during the 2 World Wars though.
Do you know anything about it's inception?
The race came to be as a method to increase sales for  the newspaper ''L'Auto''
Wow, that's interesting. Do you happen to know what is the fastest completion of the Tour de France. My guess is Lance Armstrong?
I don't know if Lance was the fastest ever, but he did win a record seven consecutive times from 1999 to 2005.
Yeah, I remember when I was a child everyone was talking about him beating cancer and taking on the Tour de France. Do you happen to know how long is the actual tour by distance?
knowledge: As the Tour gained prominence and popularity, the race was lengthened and its reach began to extend around the globe.
response: I don't really know.  I do know that the Tour was lengthened as it gained in popularity and prominence.