First organised in 1903 by a journalist at lauto magazine as a way to boost sales the tour de france is now the biggest and most prestigious cycling stage race in the world this design is inspired by the tour de france and should not be considered an official product tour de france and all related marks are trademark of societe du tour de francet shirt design reads stage no14 saint pourcain sur sioule cte de marcigny cte de la croix couverte cte de thizy les bourgs col du pilon ct