1969 Tour de France

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Tour_de_France
gptkbp:average_speed 35.5 km/h
gptkbp:championship gptkb:Eddy_Merckx
gptkbp:climb_rate 5 major climbs
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced cycling culture
gptkbp:current_champion gptkb:Eddy_Merckx
gptkbp:distance 4,202 km
gptkbp:end_date July 27, 1969
gptkbp:fan_engagement High fan engagement through media
gptkbp:fan_events Large crowds at stages
gptkbp:first_race Analyzed for tactics and strategies
gptkbp:held_in gptkb:France
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the post-war cycling boom
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked the rise of professional cycling
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1969 Tour de France
gptkbp:last_time_winner gptkb:Eddy_Merckx
gptkbp:legacy Established Eddy Merckx as a cycling legend
gptkbp:length 247 km
gptkbp:media_coverage High media attention
Extensive coverage in Europe
gptkbp:notable_event Eddy Merckx's dominance
gptkbp:notable_performance Eddy Merckx winning by a large margin
gptkbp:notable_rider gptkb:Eddy_Merckx
gptkb:Raymond_Poulidor
gptkb:Jacques_Anquetil
gptkb:Gérard_Saint
gptkb:Francois_Mahé
gptkb:Roger_Pingeon
gptkbp:number_of_stages gptkb:Cologne,_Germany
gptkb:Paris
gptkb:Cologne
gptkb:17
Champs-Élysées, Paris
July 27, 1969
July 1, 1969
gptkbp:number_of_teams 12 teams
gptkbp:participating_nations gptkb:1
gptkbp:prize_money Increased prize money
gptkbp:route gptkb:Racing
Circular route starting and ending in Paris
4,202 km
gptkbp:safety Increased safety measures
gptkbp:scientific_classification General classification
gptkbp:significance First Tour won by Eddy Merckx
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:Faema
gptkbp:start_date July 1, 1969
gptkbp:team gptkb:Faema
9 riders per team
gptkbp:weather_conditions Varied weather conditions
gptkbp:winner gptkb:Eddy_Merckx
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_1968_Tour
gptkb:Marco_Pantani
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4