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Which came first: Canberra or the first Tour de France?

The first Tour de France came first, in 1903 (began). Canberra followed 10 years later, in 1913 (founded).

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    Canberra

    city · founded

    Canberra was founded in 1913 as a compromise between Sydney and Melbourne.

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  2. First1903

    The first Tour de France

    event · began

    The first Tour de France, in 1903, had stages so long that riders pedalled through the night.

    Checked against Wikipedia and Wikidata

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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.