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Which came first: the first Tour de France or Louis Vuitton?

Louis Vuitton came first, in 1854 (founded). The first Tour de France followed 49 years later, in 1903 (began).

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  1. Second1903

    The first Tour de France

    event · began

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

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  2. First1854

    Louis Vuitton

    company · founded

    Louis Vuitton founded his label in Paris in 1854; his stackable flat-topped trunks followed in 1858.

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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.