The riders ages range from 21 to 38 years old.
There were 199 riders starting the 2009 tour.
Professional riders
all types
No. You have to be a part of a team to be allowed to race in the Tour de France
Riders participating in the Tour de France use bicycles. They also wear helmets, cycling shoes, and clothing in their team colors.
There are 29 Australian riders
not in the men's tour. There is a women's Tour de France, called the Grande Boucle F�minine Internationale.
the most interesting fact about the tour de France is that all the riders except Australia are gay
Alberto Contador won the Tour de France in 2009 and 2010.
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.
The peloton.
50-55 MPH