Most appearances in the Tour de France
- Who
- Sylvain Chavanel
- What
- 18 total number
- Where
- France
- When
- 07 July 2018
The most appearances in the Tour de France by a rider is 18, achieved by Sylvain Chavanel (France) between 2001 and 2018. He rode his 18th Tour aged 39, finishing 39th in the general classification and equalling the record for most finishes (16) in the race.
Chavanel achieved three stage wins in his Tour de France career, one in 2008 and two in 2010, and wore the yellow jersey for a total of two days. His highest finish in the general classification was 18th.