The biggest race of the season, the 2021 Tour de France begins on Saturday, June 26 in the city of Brest in the region of Brittany, 184 riders will be on the start line ready to tackle the three weeks.
How many riders participate in the Tour de France?
How Does It Work? Tour de France is a team sport that features a total of 198 cyclists in 22 teams of nine. Over the course of 21 days, usually in July, cyclists cover a race course extending 3,500 kilometers.
How many riders are out of the Tour de France 2020?
The 2020 Tour de France saw 30 riders leave the race prematurely. Egan Bernal, Bauke Mollema and Romain Bardet were the most prominent riders who did not reach Paris.
How many riders are out of the Tour de France 2021?
The 2021 Tour de France has reached its second rest day. 37 of the 228 riders that started the race (16 per cent) have dropped out and won’t be returning for the sixteenth stage of the Tour.
Who is riding in Tour de France 2021?
By starting number
| No. | Name | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Luke Rowe | Ineos Grenadiers |
| 28 | Dylan van Baarle | Ineos Grenadiers |
| 31 | Chris Froome | Israel Start-Up Nation |
| 32 | Guillaume Boivin | Israel Start-Up Nation |
How many riders have dropped out of the Tour de France?
Total Number of Abandons
On average in the previous ten years, 30.5 riders have dropped out of the Tour de France.
How do they pee during the Tour de France?
Pee at the side of the road
Some riders stop at the side of the road to go for a pee. The peloton may organise itself, selecting a ‘nature break’ slot during which the riders will collectively pee; at a Grand Tour tradition dictates that the GC leader determines when this will be.
Who won the Tour de France 2020?
Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) sailed in to claim the overall victory in the 2020 Tour de France on the final stage to Paris. Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma), who led the race until the stage 20 time trial, and Richie Porte (Trek-Segafredo) rounded out the podium.