Ferdinand Le Drogo, who was second in the general classification, became the new leader.
In the seventh stage, while Le Drogo was in the yellow jersey, the Tour passed in the region where he was born.
His supporters cheered for Le Drogo, and he got excited and sped away from his team mates.
That cost him too much energy, and he lost 20 minutes in that stage to the J.B.
Louvet team, so the lead was transferred to Hector Martin, from the J.B.
Louvet team.
Le Drogo would never lead the Tour de France again.