0_Apprentice
What exactly is the Tour de France? Is it a marathon?
1_Wizard
It is a bicycle race completed in multiple stages - it is held in France, though the bikers sometimes pass through countries that are nearby
0_Apprentice
What other countries does the Tour de France pass through? 
1_Wizard
I'm not too sure, but I do find it interesting that it has been held every year since 1903, except for when the two World Wars were going on.
0_Apprentice
Tour de France
1_Wizard
The race came to be as a method to increase sales for  the newspaper "L'Auto"
0_Apprentice
Wow, that's interesting. Do you happen to know what is the fastest completion of the Tour de France. My guess is Lance Armstrong?
1_Wizard
I don't know if Lance was the fastest ever, but he did win a record seven consecutive times from 1999 to 2005.
0_Apprentice
Yeah, I remember when I was a child everyone was talking about him beating cancer and taking on the Tour de France. Do you happen to know how long is the actual tour by distance?
1_Wizard
I believe it is over 3,500 kilometres - over the years the distance has lengthened and its reach began to extend around the globe