What happens if it rains during the Tour de France?

So under wet, slick conditions, it could be a little dangerous,” Rojas said. Rojas added that the painted lines on the roadways can become especially slick, so riders will look to avoid them at all costs. Climbing up a mountain can be rigorous enough, but on a hot, humid day, it can become even more grueling.

Do Tour de France riders pee themselves?

Many Tour de France stages are road courses, so the riders can stop at the side of the road to pee, with teams sometimes organizing a “nature break” in which the teammates collectively urinate.

Do riders get to keep the yellow jersey?

The yellow jersey on the first day of the Tour is traditionally permitted to be worn by the winner of the previous year’s race; however, wearing it is a choice left to the rider, and in recent years has gone out of fashion. If the winner does not ride, the jersey is not worn.

How do bike riders pee?

“If you’re peeing to the right, your right leg is in a 6 o’clock position, left at 12, left hand on the handlebars, right hand holds the shorts down, and you coast while relieving yourself,” King says. Alternatively, riders will sprint off the front and get ahead of the peloton to take a break.

What is the white jersey in cycling?

The white jersey, or maillot blanc, goes to the General Classification leader who is 25 years old or younger (on January 1 in the given race year). Put simply, it goes to the best young rider with the lowest overall time. For young, ambitious all-rounders in the race, winning the white jersey is like winning yellow.

What is the red jersey in cycling?

Red jersey as most aggressive rider The red jersey also signifies the Most Aggressive Rider or Most Combative classification for several stage races including: Tour of California (from 2006 until 2008)

Where are the stages of the Tour de France?

Most stages are in mainland France, although since the mid-1950s it has become common to visit nearby countries: Andorra, Belgium, Germany (and the former West Germany), Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom have all hosted stages or part of a stage.

What was the closest finish in the Tour de France?

The 2010 Tour de France was one of the most tightly-fought in the big race’s history – overall winner Alberto Contador beat second-placed Andy Schleck by just 39 seconds. Here we take a look back at the closest Tour finishes ever.

Are there any structures that are thought to be vestigial?

That said, some structures that were once thought of as vestigial are now thought as useful, such as the whale pelvis or the human appendix. As with many things in science, the case isn’t closed.

How did the Tour de France go down to the wire?

The Tour went down to the wire and, by a quirk of route planning, the race ended with a 26.5-kilometre time trial from Versailles to the Champs-Elysees, rather than the traditional road stage. Fignon went into the stage with a 50-second lead, meaning it would need something special from the American to win it.