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In this series, we aim to demystify some of the more prevalent aspects of the Tour De France that recur every year. What is a sticky bottle? What is the Puy de Dome? Sometimes it can seem...
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The Tour De France. The biggest race in the world! Many of us know that it’s a bike race around France however, there’s a lot more than what meets the eye. W...
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Jun 21, 2021 · The Tour de France will begin on Saturday 26th June in Brest, France, and many of you guys may be tuning into the Tour for the first time.
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- How The Tour de France Works
- How to Win The Tour de France - The Yellow Jersey
- Other Ways to "Win" at The Tour de France
- Points Classification - The Green Jersey
- King of The Mountains Classification - The Polka-Dot Jersey
- Other Prizes
- Best Young Rider Classification - White Jersey
- Best Team Classification - Yellow Helmets
- Most Aggressive Rider - Red Number
- How Cycling Is Actually A Team Sport... Sort of
What is the Tour de France?
1. The Tour de France is the world's most prestigious bike race which has been running for over 100 years. 2. The Tour takes riders all across France, through the Alps and the Pyranees, and finishes in Paris. 3. This year it will take place: June 29 - July 21, 2024 4. The total race distance this year: 3,492 Km / 2,170 Mi 5. The Grand Départ- The Tour de France often starts somewhere outside of France so other cities and countries can experience the excitement of the Tour. This year, the Tour...
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1. 22 pro cycling teams will compete with 8 riders each (176 riders total) 2. The race is split into 21 stages 3. Riders race 1 stage per day 4. Each stage has a stage winner.Winning a single stage at the Tour is a big deal. 5. On average, racers will rideover 100 miles per stage. 6. Riders will get 2 rest days, one after the first week, and another after the second week. 7. The overall winner of the Tour de France is the rider with the fastest time after all 21 stages.
The Tour de France's Yellow Jersey is cycling's most prestigious award. The rider who wins it is typically an outstanding rider and a competent time-trialist. The winner of the Tour de France is the rider who has the fastest time after all 21 stages. Every stage is timed from start to finish, and every second counts toward the race's General Classi...
Last year's jersey winners: Philipsen, Vingegaard, Pogacar, and Ciccone. Photo: A.S.O./Pauline Ballet The Yellow Jersey is the biggest prize, but there are multiple secondary prizes on offer too. Some teams and riders don’t even bother racing for the Yellow Jersey and instead focus on these prizes. Just like the Yellow Jersey, the current leader in...
The sprinters own the road on flat stages, aiming to claim the Green Jersey as the points classification leader. The legendary Peter Sagan is the only rider to win the prize seven times. Also known as the sprinter’s jersey, this award goes to the rider who scores the most points throughout the race. Points are earned by finishing in the top-15 in a...
The King of the Mountains competition awards opportunistic climbers who escape in the Alps and Pyrenees and beat their rivals to the top of France's biggest climbs. The Tour gives the Polka-Dot “King of the Mountains” Jersey to the rider who collects the most points over the course of the race by reaching the summit of categorized climbs first. The...
Can't hang with the world's best riders in the Tour's most difficult stages? Other awards are on offer for best young rider, best team, and most combative rider. It just depends on how you play your cards.
This classification works the same way as the Yellow Jersey but is awarded to the highest-placed rider under 26 years of age. On rare occasions, a phenomenal young rider will win both the Yellow and White Jerseys.
Like the Yellow or White Jerseys, this award is given based on overall time in the race and the team with the lowest overall time wins this prize. Each team tabulates the finish times of its three best riders on every stage. The team leading this classification usually wears yellow helmets, helping them stand out in the bunch. Teams don't necessari...
Also known as the Combativity Award, this is likely the most mysterious prize in the Tour. In every stage (except time trials), a jury decides which rider in the race was most aggressive — usually, that means attacking a lot or gambling on a breakaway. Late in the broadcast, the announcers usually note which rider was given the combativity prize. I...
Teamwork can be obvious like a paceline of riders sheltering their leader from a headwind, or it can be subtle like giving up a bottle or a gel to make sure the leader doesn't bonk. Either way, it's essential to succeed in the Tour. Why are there teams if only one rider can win the Tour de France? Professional road cycling has a curious tension bet...
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Mar 21, 2024 · A Beginner's Guide to the Tour de France. Here are the answers to those simple questions you're too shy to ask as you await the arrival of the peloton. All the fun of the publicity caravan. Get the official TDF Race Guide here. So what's so great about the Tour de France – it's just a bike race, right? Hm, yes and, er, no.
Jun 23, 2016 · Tour de France: Analysing the favourites and their seasons so far. Tour de France stage by stage guide. How to beat Chris Froome at the Tour de France. The 2016 Tour starts on French...
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