The 1908 Tour de France was the sixth Tour de France. Taking place between 13 July and 9 August 1908, the total race distance was 4,497 kilometres (2,794 mi). After his 1907 victory, Lucien Petit-Breton was considered main favourite. Winning 5 of the 14 stages and the overall classification, he showed that his 1907 victory was no surprise. Like its predecessors, the entrants and leader board were dominated by the French, however, there were two Italians and one Luxembourger in the final top 10.
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