The tour de france looks so physically taxing
The The Tour de France race was first organized in 1903 to increase sales for the newspaper "L'Auto"; which is currently run by the Amaury Sport Organisation.
Haha it became so huge off of a simple promotional stunt.
Yes, indeed! And, were you aware that it has been held annually since its first edition in 1903 except when it was stopped for the two World Wars? 
Dang i guess thats a good reason to stop it.
Yeah! And it is a tradition that the race is held primarily in the month of July. Although, I am not sure why or what started that. 
Wow and its been around for over a hundred years at this point too.
the Amaury Sport Organisation. The race has been held annually since its first edition in 1903 except when it was stopped for the two World Wars. As the Tour gained prominence and popularity, the race was lengthened and its reach began to extend around the globe. Participation expanded from a primarily French field, as riders from all over the world began to participate in the race each year. The Tour is a UCI World Tour event, which means that the teams that compete in the race are mostly UCI WorldTeams, with the
Tour de France
The Tour de France () is an annual men's multiple stage bicycle race primarily held in France, while also occasionally passing through nearby countries. Like the other Grand Tours (the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a España), it consists of 21 day-long stages over the course of 23 days. It "is the world’s most prestigious and most difficult bicycle race".
The race was first organized in 1903 to increase sales for the newspaper "L'Auto" and is currently run by