The red number in the Tour de France is awarded to the most aggressive rider of the race, also known as the "combativity award." This number is specifically given to a rider who demonstrates exceptional spirit and determination during a stage. The designation is a way to recognize those who take risks and show a fighting attitude, often by attempting breakaways or challenges against the peloton. It is a mark of honor, highlighting the competitive nature of the event beyond just the general classification standings.
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"Tour de" basically means "tour of". So tour de France = tour of France.
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dude the Tour de France 2009 hasn't started yet... lol it starts in July
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no but the previous days most aggressive rider wears their rider number in red
"Tour de France on TV" is "(le) Tour de France à la télévision" in French.
Bicycles are raced in the Tour de France
In the 1919 Tour de France, just 11 Riders out of 69 entrants finished. This was also the slowest ever tour. http://www.bikeraceinfo.com/tdf/tdfstats.html
There is no official red jersey that means anything in le tour de france. You might have seen a team jersey with a lot of red in it. There used to be a red jersey, awarded for intermediate sprints points, but it wasn't that useful and was cancelled in 1989.
Tour de France Féminin was created in 1984.