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
There are 29 Australian riders
the most interesting fact about the tour de France is that all the riders except Australia are gay
The riders ages range from 21 to 38 years old.
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.
Between 18-22 teams with 9 riders in each.
The jersey given to the best young riders is white in color.
There are 169 riders as of July 27th., with 29 having withdrawn since the start.
Professional riders arranged in teams.