What are the major tours?
The seven major tours in cycling are Volta a Catalunya, Itzulia Basque Country, Paris-Nice, Tour de Suisse, Critérium du Dauphiné, Tour de Romandie and Tirreno-Adriatico.
The major tours
The major tours ordered by the first edition year.
| First edition | Race | Logo | #Editions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | Volta Ciclista a Catalunya | 105 | |
| 1924 | Itzulia Basque Country | 65 | |
| 1933 | Tour de Suisse |  | 89 |
| 1933 | Paris-Nice | 84 | |
| 1947 | Tour de Romandie |  | 79 |
| 1947 | Tour Auvergne - Rhône-Alpes | 78 | |
| 1966 | Tirreno-Adriatico | 61 |