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What is the name given to the rider who finishes last in Tour De France?
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 11y agoNo.
Well, not unless that's his name.
Last rider is traditionally referred to as the "lanternerouge" or "Red Lamp", which is a reference to the red lamp that used to hang on the back of trains.
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∙ 15y agoSimply; because it's hard. (Remember this is 3 weeks of racing about 100 miles every day with only 2 days off. THREE WEEKS).
In technical reasons riders can be injured or get sick. There is a time limit set by the organizers for each day. Any riders that come in after the time cut are disqualified (whether due to injury, sickness etc etc).
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∙ 10y agoThe Epilogue
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Means the rider who's been fastest uphill
Who is the youngest rider in the tour De France at the moment?
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Does the tour de France go every year?
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Is lance armstrong the best bike rider?
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Who has ridden the tour de France the most?
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Who is youngest tour de France rider 2012?
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Why does the red polka dot jersey get worn in the tour de france?
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What is Lance Armstrong's career?
A rider in the tour de france
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Jekimov
Who is the shortest rider in the 2011 Tour de France?
118 - URAN Rigoberto (COL) is the shortest rider in the tour defrace, he only measure 162cms.
Who has the the most tour de France finishes?
Joop Zoetemelk (16)George hincapie
Who won the Tour de France in 2014?
A rider with the surname Nibali
Is there a jersey in the tour de France for the most aggressive rider?
no but the previous days most aggressive rider wears their rider number in red
What is the most Tour de France appearances by any rider from the UK?
12
In which famous race is the slowest man of the day given a red lantern?
Tour de France Tour de France
Is the name for the last placed rider in the tour de france lanterne rouge?
Yes.
