How do they ride that long on tour de france?

Anonymous

∙ 12y ago

TdF is raced by professional riders, they've spent years training to be able to ride like that. And if you're making a serious attempt at the overall win, TdF is pretty much the only race you'll do "for real" in the whole year.

Wiki User

∙ 12y ago

What else can I help you with?

What is the name of the famous cross-France bike ride held every year?

Le tour de France

Do they ride at night at the tour de france?

Can you win the tour de France?

No, I don't ride a bicycle competitively.

Did Bruce Jenner ride in the tour De France?

no, he never competed in that sport.

How long is the tour to France?

the tour 'de' France is 3 weeks long About 3500 km or 2200 mi.

What brand of bike does team Sky ride in the Tour de France 2012?

piranello

How do you get in the tour de France?

you have to ride for a team that participates in the tour then your team manager picks 9 riders who he thinks will be good,helpful in the tour.

How many teams ride specialized in tour de France?

Two. Astana and Saxo Bank

What does tour de mean in english?

"Tour de" basically means "tour of". So tour de France = tour of France.

Due all nine team riders ride in the Tour de france at the same time?

Yes

What foods are consumed before and after tour de France ride?

Stuff that's high in carbs and calories.

What type of bicycle did eddy merckx ride in the 1969 tour de France?

A race road bike