A top-of-the-line racing bicycle as used by the TdF riders is quite expensive.
If you want one, expect to pay at least 10 000 USD or 6 000 EUR or about the same in GBP for one. Probablyquite a bit more.
UCI rules state that a competition bicycle must weigh at least 6.8 kg, so you can expect most bikes to be pretty darn close to that - particularly for the mountain stages. The TT (Time Trial) bikes may be a little bit heavier, as weight is less important on flat stages.
Union Cycliste Internationale minimum bike weight of 6.8 kilograms (about 15 pounds)
The Tour de France is the most famous bike race in the world.
Le tour de France
A race road bike
Raleigh was the make of the bicycle, ridden by Joop Zoetemelk.
Downhill, they can hit 50 MPH/80 KMH, or even more.
The Tour de France is the most famous bike race in the world.
Le tour de France
10 kg
Maurice Garin won the first Tour de France in 1903.
Tour de France. a big, anual bike race. all it is, is professional bike racers that ride around France every year.
The Tour de France, possibly the world's premier bike race.
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Tour de France, with a total distance of up to 3.500 kilometers/2.200 miles.
Tour De France, a multi-stage bike race in France spanning over several days.
Overall Longest: Tour Divide, mountain bike race. Road: Le Tour de France
A race road bike
It's a drop bar road bike for most of the race, and a time-trial road bike for the individual pursuit stage.