The 1906 Tour de France was the fourth Tour de France, and second to use the point system. Taking place from 4 to 29 July 1906 the total race distance was 4,545 kilometres (2,824 mi), with the winner averaging 24.463 kilometres per hour (15.201 mph). New in this year were the mountain climbs in the Massif Central. Like its predecessors, it still had cheating and sabotage taking place. Four competitors were disqualified for taking trains as a shortcut and spectators threw nails in the road. However, this did not stop René Pottier from taking a big lead in the first stages. Free of tendinitis that plagued his 1905 chances, he dominated the entire race.
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