Bicycle Racing

The 1918 Tour de France was won by Italian cyclist Giovanni Brunero. This edition of the race was notable for being held after World War I, with Brunero securing victory amidst challenging conditions. He completed the race in a total time of 88 hours, 34 minutes, and 39 seconds. Brunero's win marked his first and only Tour de France victory.

The winner of the Giro d'Italia wears a maglia rosa, which is a pink jersey. This distinctive color symbolizes the leader of the race and is awarded to the cyclist with the lowest cumulative time at the end of each stage. The maglia rosa has become an iconic representation of the Giro d'Italia and its rich history.

As of October 2023, the rider with the most Tour de France stage wins without ever winning the overall race is Mark Cavendish. The British sprinter has achieved a remarkable number of stage victories, with a total of 34 wins. Despite his exceptional performances in the sprints, he has not secured the yellow jersey as the overall winner of the Tour.

The lion given in the Tour de France is named "Lionel." This name is a nod to the race's symbol of strength and determination, reflecting the fierce competition among cyclists. The lion also represents the spirit of the tour, embodying the courage and resilience required to compete in such a grueling event.

Life expectancy of former professional cyclists can vary depending on factors such as overall health, lifestyle choices, and any injuries sustained during their cycling career. However, studies have shown that on average, former professional cyclists may have a life expectancy slightly higher than the general population due to their high level of physical fitness and cardiovascular health acquired through years of training and competition.

The general name for an arena where cyclists ride round and around on a banked track is a velodrome.

On top of that, each arena usually also has its own individual name.

The most all time medals won in Olympic equestrian events is 8 by Reimer Klimke of Germany (6 gold, 2 bronze), Isabell Werth of Germany (5 gold, 3 silver), and Anky van Grunsven of Netherlands (3 gold, 5 silver).

I believe the match race between Seabiscuit and War Admiral was 'winner take all' $100,000.

One,Stephen Roche

Looking at the spec it's at the lower end of the scale. It should do OK as an exercise/commuter bike, but you won't see many of them lined up for races.

The people competing in the TdF are all profesional athletes. Meaning they work for a team, and receive a basic salary from that, depending on how good they are. There can be bonuses for wins.

Most Money comes from sponsorships, and Commercial deals - if you're famous enough to be interesting.

The riders ages range from 21 to 38 years old.

Professional mountain bike racers make between nothing and around $60,000 a year. Racers that make over $10,000 probably make up about 5% of the total. By and large, being a "professional mountain biker" relates to your level of skill, not income …

Philip Grant Anderson was not only the first Australian to wear a yellow jersey in the Tour de France, but was the first non-European to do so.

In 1981, Anderson lead the race during the 117km Saint-Gaudens to Saint-Lary-Soulan stage and came in 10th overall. In 1982, Anderson wore the yellow jersey for 9 days and won the second stage of the Tour.

In 1991, Anderson won the Rennes to Quimper stage of the race.

Depends.

On the flat, maybe 25 mph, downhill maybe 50, uphill maybe 15.

There are a lot of citys that hosted the tour, for a full list: http://www.letour.fr/HISTO/us/TDF/villes.html In total, there are 587 different citys or places.

Same as any other animal + better food and dedicated training, if they are to win.

You cannot enter the Tour de France; the UCI and ASO invite ProTour/UCI sanctioned teams to compete.