At that level of competition, there might - might - be a few competitors who are using a bike that you have heard of, if you are a rider. But trust me, the overwhelming number of riders use custom-built bikes designed especially for them, and costing five figures. The same is true of many other such professional endeavors.
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Le tour de France
Albert Contador won the last Tour De France in 2009.
Try the offical Tour de France website www.letour.fr
rookie winners of the tour de France
Yes, the bikes on the tour de France have brakes on each wheel.
No. They use regular road bikes and TT(time trial) bikes.
The average cost of Tour de France bikes is around 12,000 to 15,000.
The weight of Tour de France bikes is typically around 15-17 pounds.
Yes, Tour de France bikes have gears. Gears allow cyclists to adjust the resistance and speed of their pedaling to navigate different terrains and conditions during the race.
Bikes are the primary mode of transportation for cyclists in the Tour de France. Riders use specialized road bikes to compete in the race, which covers long distances over various terrains. Bikes are essential for the cyclists to navigate the challenging routes and compete against each other in the prestigious event.
They're the same size as regular drop bar road bikes.
Drop bar road racing bikes.
These days, as much carbon fiber as possible.
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Mostly road bikes, but the race also contain one Time Trial section in which specific TT bikes are ridden.
Multi-geared, drop bar road bikes and TT (time trial) bikes.