One of the most scandalous editions of Tour de France was originally won by Maurice Garin.
The first four cyclists of the general classification, Maurice Garin, Lucien Pothier, César Garin and Hippolyte Aucouturier were disquaified.
19-year-old Henri Cornet became the official winner, he still holds the record of being the youngest Tour de France winner ever.
On the 2nd stage 200 fans of the local rider and actual race leader Antoine Fauré tried to stop the rest of the peloton. Giovanni Gerbi was knocked unconscious. The race officials had to fire warning shots in the air to solve the situation.
Cornet had to ride the final 40 km of the 5th stage with flat tires, after the nails thrown on the road caused punctures, and no mechanical assistance was allowed for the riders.
