Statistics on the Tour

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Is there anyone out there that gathers statistics or general trivia on the Tour de France?

Things like:

What bikes are used by which teams?

The ones they are paid to ride.

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What kinds of tires are the most commonly used?

The ones the are paid to ride.

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How may bikes does each team have ? One extra for each rider, depending on size ?

A lot.

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What gear ratio's are the cyclists pushing?

21-12/11 on flat stages, 23/25-12 on mountain stages.

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Does this change as they head for the mountains?

Obviously.

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How much (on average) water gets consumed a day ?

A lot.

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What is the most common manufacturer of helmets for the tour? (Giro?)

The one that pays the most to the riders for using their helmets.

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Do all riders on a team ride the same bikes or can they use their preference?

All from same manufacturers (at least *labeled* as same manufacturer).

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Do they switch bikes when they switch teams?

Yes.

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What are the most common wheelsets used?

The ones they are paid to ride.

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I guess I can go on, but this will have to do for now ...

Purely general interest, not working on any publicity stunt or anything like that ...

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No problem.

The "Tour De France" booklet I obtained with my subscription to Velo News has a large part of that
information, plus more. Worth the money to get one.

Tom

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Is there anyone out there that gathers statistics or general trivia on the Tour de France?

Things like:

What bikes are used by which teams?

All bikes are actually either Treks or Litespeeds. They are just painted and decalled differently.

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What kinds of tires are the most commonly used?

Tubulars.

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How may bikes does each team have ? One extra for each rider, depending on size ?

Each team has 20-30 Treks or Litespeeds, depending on size.

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What gear ratio's are the cyclists pushing? Does this change as they head for the mountains?

What do you think?

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How much (on average) water gets consumed a day ?

Some pros have even been know to drink beer or wine after a stage (or even during)!

Water? You really care? Do the math... 196 current racers times 8 liters water / racer /day.

Water also gets consumed in the showers and WCs.

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What is the most common manufacturer of helmets for the tour? (Giro?) Do all riders on a team ride
the same bikes or can they use their preference?

Treks or Litespeeds my bruthah.

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Do they switch bikes when they switch teams? What are the most common wheelsets used?

700c.

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I guess I can go on, but this will have to do for now ... Purely general interest, not working on
any publicity stunt or anything like that ...

Thx