Anderson was the first non-European cyclist to lead the Tour de France , and more would follow in the coming years .
Before that most cyclists came from France , Spain , Italy , Belgium , Luxemburg and the Netherlands , with only occasional successes by other European cyclists .
Anderson was the first European cyclist to lead the France     , and more would follow in the coming years .
Before that most cyclists came from France , Spain , Italy , Belgium , Luxemburg and the Netherlands , with only occasional successes by other European cyclists .