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.
exception of the teams that the organizers invite. It has become "the world's biggest annual sporting event."
Traditionally, the race is held primarily in the month of July. While the route changes each year, the format of the race stays the same with the appearance of time trials, the passage through the mountain chains of the Pyrenees and the Alps, and the finish on the Champs-Élysées in Paris. The modern editions of the Tour de France consist of 21 day-long segments (stages)
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