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 |  | 103 |
| 1924 | Vuelta Ciclista al País Vasco | 63 | |
| 1933 | Tour de Suisse |  | 86 |
| 1933 | Paris - Nice |  | 82 |
| 1947 | Tour de Romandie |  | 77 |
| 1947 | Criterium du Dauphiné Libéré |  | 75 |
| 1966 | Tirreno-Adriatico |  | 59 |