Before the Olympic Games and the Tour de France, Rue Lepic long crowned the slowest riders.
Series Episode 2 In the last century, Rue Lepic hosted a very special car race every year. Competitors had to climb the Butte Montmartre... as slowly as possible. A challenge that epitomizes the whimsical spirit of the neighborhood at the time.
July 22, 2025 at 7:15 a.m., modified July 22, 2025 at 7:15 a.m.
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When it comes to partying and entertaining, Montmartre has always known how to do it. Long before the Olympic cycling event in August 2024, and before the Tour de France passes through this Sunday, its legendary Rue Lepic (18th arrondissement) hosted a number of races of all kinds in the first half of the 20th century.
"With its slope and its layout, it's the perfect route to organize them," smiles Isabelle Conte, director of the Société du Vieux Montmartre, whose premises are full of archives dedicated to this legendary district of Paris .
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