The Dreyfus Affair inspired the creation of the Tour de France

The Dreyfus Affair, a 19th-century judicial scandal, deeply divided France.

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To counter political tensions, the newspaper *L'Auto* launched the Tour de France in 1903.

The race became a symbol of national reconciliation and international competition.

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