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the grand départ or big start is the opening of the first day’s racing, an event which frequently occurs outside france itself.
the tour de france is the world's largest annual sporting event and the most prestigious cycling race on earth.
over 20 subsequent days, almost 200 men in 9 teams cycle more than 2,000 miles, averaging more than 100 miles per day.
as the race progresses, the sides of the roads are lined with millions of spectators, each hoping to catch a glimpse of the famed yellow jersey which is worn by the current race leader.
and aside from those who can physically attend, a combined audience of more than three billion people watch le tour on tv across nearly 190 countries.
it has existed for more than a century and within france it is seen as an emblem of the country itself.