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“Le Grande Boucle”
- Also known as “Le Grande Boucle” or “Le Tour”, Tour de France is the world’s largest annual sporting event.
- It’s a cycling competition that is held in France every year (sometimes neighboring countries) and takes place in 21 stages with a course that covers approximately 3,500 kilometers.
- Cyclists from around the world gather in France to compete for the chance win the prestigious Tour de France trophy and a cash prize of €450,000 (just over $500,000).
- This is a sport that garners 3.5 billion television viewers, and over 12 million spectators annually. It’s a thrilling sport and is completely free to attend.
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Tour de France: Some Of The Terms Used
- Grand Départ — The first stage of Tour de France.
- Peloton — French for “group.” Peloton is the main group of cyclists who ride together for coherence.
- Breakaway — A rider or group of riders who have broken away to lead the race.
- Slipstreaming — Riding close behind ano...
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Tour Of France: Common Strategies
- Breakaways — Riders tend to cycle in a main group called a peloton, and have smaller groups break away to the front at almost every stage. Breakaways are a great method to use if a cyclist is not an exceptional climber or sprinter, because it gives them a chance at victory....
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How Tour de France Works
- 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.
- Tour de France is split into 21 stages: Nine flat stages, ...
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