Twenty teams with nine riders started the Tour De France race in 2008, I'm pretty sure. But I'm not sure of the exact number of who finished the race that year, but i know that few were injured and some dropped out. So not all riders who started were able to finish the race. Hope that helped you:)
Between 18-22 teams with 9 riders in each.
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
Usually by team buses. Longer transfers, they fly.
Yes
There were 199 riders starting the 2009 tour.
Professional riders
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.
all types
There are 29 Australian riders
Twenty teams with nine riders started the Tour De France race in 2008, I'm pretty sure. But I'm not sure of the exact number of who finished the race that year, but i know that few were injured and some dropped out. So not all riders who started were able to finish the race. Hope that helped you:)
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There are 169 riders as of July 27th., with 29 having withdrawn since the start.