The Tactics and Teams of Stage 1: An Overview of the 2003 Tour de France

The 2003 Tour de France was the first ever to feature a prologue and individual time trial. The route for the Tour was revealed in October 2002 and would see the race start in Paris and end in the French Alps. The race was won by Lance Armstrong, who had been diagnosed with cancer just a year prior. The 2003 Tour de France was a historic race for many reasons. For the first time ever, the Tour featured a prologue and an individual time trial. This made for a very different race than what had been seen in the past. The route for the Tour was revealed in October 2002 and would see the race start in Paris and end in the French Alps. The race was won by Lance Armstrong, who had been diagnosed with cancer just a year prior. This was an extremely emotional victory for Armstrong, who dedicated his win to all of those who had supported him through his battle with cancer. The 2003 Tour was a very special race and one that will be remembered for many years to come.The 2003 Tour de France was the first ever race to feature a prologue and nine stages in total. Of the nine stages, six were mountain stages, two were time trials, and one was an individual road race. The race was won by Lance Armstrong, who became the first American to win the Tour de France. The prologue was a short, individual time trial that took place in the city of Lyon. The first stage was a road race that started and finished in the town of Meaux. The second stage was a mountain stage that featured two climbs: the Cote de la Rochette and the Col de la Madeleine. The third stage was another road race, this time starting and finishing in the city of Nancy. The fourth stage was a mountain time trial that featured the climb of the Col du Galibier. The fifth stage was another road race, this time starting and finishing in the town of Gap. The sixth stage was a mountain stage that featured the climbs of the Col du Télégraphe and the Col du Galibier. The seventh stage was a road race that started and finished in the city of Marseille. The eighth stage was a mountain stage that featured the climb of the Mont Ventoux. The ninth and final stage was an individual time trial that took place in the city of Paris. Lance Armstrong won the 2003 Tour de France by a margin of over seven minutes. He was followed by his teammate, Levi Leipheimer, in second place. The third place finisher was Iban Mayo of Spain.The 2003 Tour de France was a great race and it was great to see so many different teams and tactics on display. It was clear that the teams were very well prepared and that they all had their own strategies and game plans. The race was very exciting and it was great to see so many different teams and riders fighting for the win. In the end, it was a great race and a great victory for Lance Armstrong and the US Postal Service team.