This team format was only used again the following season, with less success.

This was the last year of the 12 team format.

There is also an older team format, no longer in popular use.

For the third year, the race was run in the national team format, with five different teams.

This was the final year of the four team format, as the field expanded to six teams in 1998.

You're playing for your country in a team format with no prize money at stake.

The national team format was considered successful by the Tour organisation.

The six team format was adopted again in 2012.

The Tom Bowl returned to the three team format in 2010.

The 1960 Tour de France was run in the national team format.