Is there a female version of the Tour de France?

The Tour de France Femmes is a women's cycle stage race around France. It is organised by Amaury Sport Organization (ASO), which also runs the Tour de France.

Can a woman be in the Tour de France?

The event broadcasted the details of the 2022 Tour de France Femmes, the highly anticipated new stage race for pro women. The eight-day Tour de France Femmes will replace the old La Course by le Tour de France, which was a single-day event held in various locations across from 2014 until 2021.

What happened to the women's Tour de France?

A French woman has been fined €1,200 ($1,357; £1,028) for causing a huge crash at the Tour de France by waving a cardboard sign in the riders' path. The peloton was 45km (28 miles) from the end of the first stage, when her sign clipped German rider Tony Martin.

Is the Tour de France mixed gender?

The Tour de France Femmes will follow the men's race, with riders embarking from the Champs-Élysées in Paris on July 24, 2022. Unlike the La Course by Le Tour de France — a one-day race that the Tour's organizers have put on for women since 2014 — the new event will be a multi-stage race lasting roughly one week.

Can anyone ride the Tour de France?

The race is essentially run for amateurs but it's open to anyone 18 years or over on race day. (Younger riders can enter with parental permission). We say it's aimed at 'amateurs' but it also attracts future and ex-pros. Greg LeMond, Raymond Poulidor and Miguel Induráin have all ridden it.

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Who is the woman that caused the Tour de France crash?

German rider Tony Martin bumped her and fell, causing a chain-reaction crash of other riders 28 miles from the end of the first stage, between Brest and Landerneau, in northwestern France.

Who brought down the peloton?

Later on in the stage, there was another brutal pile-up - one which Chris Froome found himself caught up in. A rider from B&B Hotels p/b KTM came down approaching the final climb of the day, causing a huge pile-up that brought down almost half of the peloton. Rob Hatch was aghast. “It is an absolute shocker,” he began.

How do cyclists pee in Tour de France?

Retired pro cyclist Ted King, who's ridden the Tour de France several times, confirms Hall's account. When the pace is more leisurely, “riders pull to the side of the road, pull their shorts down just like you would underwear—you know, pull the front down, and do your business,” he says.

What does peloton mean in Tour de France?

Peloton. You'll hear this word used a lot in cycling commentary, whether it's the Tour de France or an Olympic road race. Quite simply, it's a large group of riders bunched together on the race route. Peloton is the French word for a small ball.

What does Allez OPI Omi?

The placard read "allez opi omi" which is French/German for Go grandpa-grandma.

Do cyclists pee while riding?

Urinating while riding

Some riders will pee while they're on their bike. Sometimes while doing this, a teammate will help the cyclist keep his momentum by pushing his bike from the back while the urination is in progress.

Do cyclists poop themselves?

As races became more competitive, riders would still stop to use the bathroom but the other riders would not stop as well. Today, nobody stops for anything short of the apocalypse and having to poop does not count as apocalyptic. So What Do They Do Now? Today, elite athletes will just poop their pants and continue on.

Who is the richest cyclist in the world?

A report published this weekend by Italian sports finance outlet Calcio e Finanza (opens in new tab) suggests Tadej Pogačar is earning €6 million a year, making him the sport's highest paid cyclist, if the data is accurate. The study shows the top 20 salaries for male pro cyclists in 2022.

How fast do pro cyclists ride?

A tour rider: 25 to 28 mph.

How many miles is the Tour de France?

The Tour de France is the world's biggest annual sporting event. Nearly 200 cyclists race over 2,000 miles in just 23 days. While most of the race takes part in the towns, cities, countryside and mountains of France it also often starts in a foreign country.

Who Ruined Tour de France?

German rider Tony Martin hit the sign and fell to the ground, causing a crash involving dozens of other riders. The peloton was 45km (28 miles) from the end of the first stage when the crash took place.

What happened to the spectator that caused the crash at the Tour de France?

The fan's cardboard sign, held up for television cameras with a message for her grandparents, sent dozens of cyclists tumbling to the ground.

Can you buy a Tour de France bike?

Of course, the 22 teams that are fighting over the 21 arduous stages of Le Tour sit atop the most advanced (and expensive) bicycles money can buy, but the makers of said weaponry claim, unlike a Formula 1 car, punters can actually purchase what they see on the big screen.

Why do bikes no longer have kickstands?

Kickstands add weight

So, the mere thought of adding some extra metal to their bike is too heavy for them. By all means, a kickstand doesn't add very much weight to a bike. They even make some out of carbon fiber or lightweight alloy metals. The problem is that they aren't useful weight.

How much weight do Tour de France riders lose?

Or in case of an emergency, the maximum weight loss would be 0.5kg," Van der Stelt explains. Though calorie burn and intake will vary between individuals, she says the riders use up to 8,000 calories a day - "taking on 10 per cent extra every day, just in case," which can even cause some weight gain.