In the 1904 Tour de France, the favourites for the victory were Garin, Pothier and Aucouturier, who had all performed well in the 1903 Tour de France. [1] [2] Among the competitors was Henri Paret who, at 50 years old, still holds the record of oldest Tour de France cyclist. [3]
| No. | Starting number worn by the rider during the Tour |
| Pos. | Position in the general classification |
| DNF | Denotes a rider who did not finish |