Tour de France visited Switzerland for the very first time in 1907.
The 5th edition was the first time when a car with bicycle repairmen drove behind the riders, to give assistance in solving mechanical problems on bicycles.
Although the riders officially rode Tour de France as individuals, some shared the same sponsor and cooperated as if they would compete in the same team.
In the second stage, the race passed the French-German border to finish in Metz, which was then part of Germany. The German authorities allowed the cyclists to finish there, but did not allow the French flag to be flown or the cars of race officials to enter the city.
For the first time, climbs in the Western Alps were included in the Tour de France.
