Stephen Roche was victorious in 1987, a year in which he also won the Tour and the UCI Road World Championship. American Andrew Hampsten became the first non-European winner the following year, and Laurent Fignon was victorious in 1989.

The total prize pot of the 2024 Tour de France is 2.5m and the overall winner of the general classification receives 20% of that figure, taking home 500,000. Every other finisher up to 160th place receives 1,000 in Paris.

To clarify, vehicles with registration numbers ending in 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 are permitted on odd days, while vehicles with registration numbers ending in 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8 are permitted on even days. Odd Even Exemptions: Although the odd-even rule applies to all vehicles, women drivers are exempt from the scheme.

What is the Odd-Even rule and why is it imposed? Introduced by the Kejriwal-led government in 2024, the odd-even system allows private vehicles to be driven only on alternating days - depending on the last digit of their number plate.