Well they may be on skinny tyres but you cannot deny the incredible pain and effort these amazing athletes will go through over the next 3 coming weeks. National Champions, World Champions across Road / Track and Mountain disciplines, Olympians they really are the best in the business. Some basic facts to consider: 21 stages across 3,479kms (7 flat / 5 Hilly / 6 Mountain / 2 ITTrial / 1 TTTrial and only 2 rest days). The numbers and stats listed are just scary to say the least – I.e. - Stage 15: July 14th The final ascent of the 242km stage is 20.8 kilometres long, averages 7.5 percent and is regarded as one of the toughest climbs in France just another whole level of toughness. We will of course be watching the many ex MTB’rs now part of the peloton, they always seem to come downhill rather well…go figure. letour/le-tour/2013/us/ Starts Saturday 29th June. Ratty
Posted on: Tue, 25 Jun 2013 04:04:49 +0000