The TdF isn't raced by countries, it's raced by professional teams, usually consisting of riders from several different countries.
The most famous cycling race in the world is the Tour De France.
Lance Armstrong with a total of 7 wins.
They're both long, multi-stage road bicycle races
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From Wikipedia: Hors catégorie is a French term used in cycle races (most notably, the Tour de France) to designate a climb that is "beyond categorization", an incredibly tough climb.
im not sure but you can check on - Le Tour De France website or wiki answers. Hope this helps.
Simply because a group of riders can do better than riders competing on their own, which turns most longer races into team events. If you want bicycle races that are run individually, look for time trial events.
It's the most well known. There are three main stage races on the UCI (union cycliste internationale) .. -la vuelta espana -le giro d'italia -le tour de France
No. the "big" event is male-only, by rule and definition. There is a Tour de France only for women, and most big cycling races, like Giro d'Italia, Paris-Roubaix etc. has womens versions aswell.
Tour de France isn't raced by countries, it's raced by teams consisting of professional riders, usually from several different countries
None. He has been stripped of all results in all his races because of irregularities in relation to banned drug usage.
Maurice Garin won the Tour de France in 1903, becoming the inaugural champion of the race. He completed the grueling event in just over 94 hours, securing his place in cycling history. Garin's victory marked the beginning of the Tour de France, which has since become one of the most prestigious cycling races in the world.