answersLogoWhite

0

At speed, if they have to. They'll move to the outside of the pack, use the stretchiness of their riding gear to get their parts out, get out of the saddle, turn sideways and let it flow.

Then they'll hope that their relief will enable them to catch up with the pack again.
on the side of the road.

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

Still curious? Ask our experts.

Chat with our AI personalities

MaxineMaxine
I respect you enough to keep it real.
Chat with Maxine
CoachCoach
Success isn't just about winning—it's about vision, patience, and playing the long game.
Chat with Coach
EzraEzra
Faith is not about having all the answers, but learning to ask the right questions.
Chat with Ezra
More answers

They don't, unless they absolutely have to (in which case, they have to stop and catch up. Once upon a time, when professional cycling was a more gentlemanly sport, the entire race would stop and wait when a rider needed a toilet break but those days are long gone - see Alberto Contador's controversial decision to keep going when Andy Schleck's chain came off in the 2010 Tour). To urinate, they just drop back from the front a bit (they're still gentlemanly enough not to want to urinate on other riders), roll up one leg of their shorts and do what they need to do. Watch carefully this year if you see a rider fall back from the front for no obvious reason and you might see a little bit more than you want to.

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago
User Avatar

They either get off to the side of the road. This is very rarely filmed, just as a convention. In the heat of the race they let go on the bike.

Now Jan Ullrich famously....

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: How do Tour de france riders pee?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp