There were 8 cyclists from the UK in the 2010 Tour de France:
Bradley Wiggins, Team Sky, 24th place
Geraint Thomas, Team Sky, 67
Steve Cummings, Team Sky, 151
Mark Cavendish, Team HTC-Columbia, 154
David Millar, Garmin-Transitions, 158
Jeremy Hunt, Cervelo Test Team, 163
Daniel Lloyd, Cervelo Test Team, 164
Charles Wegelius, Omega Pharma-Lotto, withdrew after the 10th stage
No. You have to be a part of a team to be allowed to race in the Tour de France
Between 18-22 teams with 9 riders in each.
In the 1919 Tour de France, just 11 Riders out of 69 entrants finished. This was also the slowest ever tour. http://www.bikeraceinfo.com/tdf/tdfstats.html
Usually by team buses. Longer transfers, they fly.
Yes
There were 199 riders starting the 2009 tour.
Professional riders
all types
No. You have to be a part of a team to be allowed to race in the Tour de France
There are 29 Australian riders
the most interesting fact about the tour de France is that all the riders except Australia are gay
The riders ages range from 21 to 38 years old.
you have to ride for a team that participates in the tour then your team manager picks 9 riders who he thinks will be good,helpful in the tour.
"Tour de" basically means "tour of". So tour de France = tour of France.
The jersey given to the best young riders is white in color.
Between 18-22 teams with 9 riders in each.
There are 169 riders as of July 27th., with 29 having withdrawn since the start.