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How do they ride that long on tour de france?
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.
What does the word stage mean when referring to the Tour de France?
The TdF is a multi-day event, and the race distance for each day is called a stage.
What does tdf mean?
Tour De France, a multi-stage bike race in France spanning over several days.
When did lance armstrong win tour de france for the 2nd time?
Armstrong won his 2nd TdF in 2000.
Did lance armstrong win the 2008 tour de france?
No. THe 2008 TdF was won by Carlos Sastre of Spain.
Where was the winner of the 2006 'Le tour de France' Robert Bond from?
Robert Bond didn't win the 2006 TdF
How many times did lance armstrong win tour de france in a row?
Armstrong won the TdF 7 times in a row.
How fast was the fastest avg speed of the TDF?
The stages changes a bit from year to year, so it's not much point in looking as a fastest average. besides, which average are you looking for? Over one stage or over the whole race?
Why is it dangerous in the tour de france?
Racing is always dangerous, as competitors are willing to take risks to win or place well. In TdF, where they keep racing day after day it gets even more dangerous as the riders don't have enough time to rest fully from one stage to the next.
How many times in a row did lance armstrong win the tour de france?
Armstrong won the TdF 7 times in a row.
How do tour de France cyclists protect their bicycles?
TdF riders are all professional team riders, so they don't care much. Once a stage is done they hand the bike over to the team's mechanics who'll take care of them.
What year did Sean kelly win tour de France?
Sean Kelly never won the TdF ... Stephan Roche is the only Irishman to have won (along with a win in the Giro and World Championship in the same year)
