Title: L'Itinéraire du Tour de France - Le Miroir des Sports. Cycling route map 1953 Description: L'Itinéraire Officiel du Tour de France 53 - But et Club - Le Miroir des Sports'. The 1953 Tour de France covered 4,479 km over 22 stages, crossing into Belgium and Luxembourg. Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the Tour introduced the green jersey for the points classification. Frenchman Louison Bobet, after years of near-misses, secured his first Tour victory, marking the start of a historic career. French rider Jean Malléjac finished second, with Italian Giancarlo Astrua third. Fritz Schär won the inaugural points title, and Jesús Loroño claimed the mountains classification. This edition is remembered for its innovations and Bobet's emergence. . Grav. et Imp. E. Desfosses-Neogravure, 13 quai Voltaire, Paris. Anonymous artist. Published 1953. Vintage cycling road race map. Size 65 x 50 cm | 25.5 x 19.5 inches. Condition: Good; suitable for framing. Minor blemishes. Three small repaired holes. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Please contact us if you would like to arrange to view this map. This is a folding map. There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain. Tags: 1953, Anonymous, But et Club - Le Miroir des Sports, Cycling maps, France, France | Gaul, Map, Other cartographers
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