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At the Tour De France in Montreux Freddie Mercury Comes the Idea for «Bicycle Race»

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19 July 1978: The 18th stage of the Tour de France leads from Morzine to Lausanne. As she passes Montreux, the band Queen is also watching. Freddie Mercury is inspired by the strenuous Peloton to hit the "Bicycle Race".
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19 July 1978: The 18th stage of the Tour de France leads from Morzine to Lausanne. As she passes Montreux, the band Queen is also watching. Freddie Mercury is inspired by the strenuous Peloton to hit the "Bicycle Race".

·Zürich, Switzerland
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watson broke the news in Zürich, Switzerland on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
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