Changes From The 1960 Tour De France
For the first time in the Tour de France history, a stage finished on top of a mountain, when in stage 16, the finish was on top of the Superbagnères.
The calculation for the team classification was different from previous years. Before 1961, the classification was based on time, but in 1961, it was based on points.
The Tour de France was meant for professional cyclists, but in 1961 the organisation started the Tour de l'Avenir the amateur version.
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