No. You have to be a part of a team to be allowed to race in the Tour de France
There are no special food groups for TdF riders, they'll eat the same stuff as any other endurance athletes. Plenty of carbs, a bit of protein, some fat etc.
Yellow, green, polka dot..?
France, Britian, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Spain and ItalyDepends on what you mean. There really aren't any countries competing, that's all done by professional teams that only represent themselves and are composed of people from all over the place. The countries that the Tour goes through can be different from year to year, but there can be occasional stages in pretty much any neighboring country, Italy, Spain, Belgium etc.
No, not any more. Racing got weird when performing very poorly became attractive.
No. You have to be a part of a team to be allowed to race in the Tour de France
Any old how. Some will ride the Team Bus. Many will fly. No one will go by bicycle.
Yes, Polish riders have participated in the Tour de France over the years. Notable Polish cyclists include Ryszard Szurkowski, who competed in the 1970s, and more recently, riders like Michal Kwiatkowski and Rafal Majka. Kwiatkowski, in particular, has achieved significant success in various cycling events, including winning the World Championship in 2014. As of the latest editions, Polish riders continue to be part of the competition.
yes.
Yes, during the Tour de France, there is a limit on the number of bikes a rider can use. Each team is allowed to have a certain number of bikes available for their riders, typically around seven, which can be used throughout the race. However, riders are usually only permitted to use one bike during any given stage, unless there are mechanical issues or crashes that require a bike change.
Yes.
There are no special food groups for TdF riders, they'll eat the same stuff as any other endurance athletes. Plenty of carbs, a bit of protein, some fat etc.
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Yellow, green, polka dot..?
France, Britian, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Spain and ItalyDepends on what you mean. There really aren't any countries competing, that's all done by professional teams that only represent themselves and are composed of people from all over the place. The countries that the Tour goes through can be different from year to year, but there can be occasional stages in pretty much any neighboring country, Italy, Spain, Belgium etc.
Yes, there are many French horse riders who compete in various equestrian disciplines such as show jumping, dressage, eventing, and endurance. France has a rich history in horse riding and breeding, and French riders are well-known on the international equestrian scene.
Back before the days of instant radio/tv/web coverage, the coloured jerseys made it easy for spectators to keep track of what was happening among the top riders - and yellow is as good a colour as any other.