Bicycle Racing

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.

The second place in the general classification wins €200,000. (First place is €450,000 ; third place is €100,000).

Simply because a group of riders can do better than riders competing on their own, which turns most longer races into team events. If you want bicycle races that are run individually, look for time trial events.

Lance Armstrong (has 7 total victories).

Well theres the Tour de France, which just ended. The Giro d'Italia. The Dauphine Libere. Then there are one-day classics, like Paris-Roubaix. There are lots of great cycling races in the world. Hope this helps.

if you're talking about comparing it to football helmets:

EVERYTHING. Its lighter; there's more room; little, but enough padding inside; there is plastic at the bottom of the facemask. It just protects your head enough since you arent charging head first at anyone. Its also illegal in lax to go head first into anyone for any reason.

if youre taling about bike or motorcross helmets:

look for yourself :P

Depends on the type of cycling you're talking about.

Single rider, flat ground, fairly regular looking road bike - about 38 MPH / 60 KMH. Flat ground, fairly regular looking MTB - about 25 MPH

Road bikes, downhill - maybe 50 MPH

MTBs- downhill course - 80 MPH

Custom bikes, special courses - can be whatever.

It's a drop bar road bike for most of the race, and a time-trial road bike for the individual pursuit stage.

If any cyclist cannot refrain from urinating on a long ride, they'll just stop and pee. If they wish to remain on the bike, a rider can just "wet his pants" while riding. Certainly a rider will be uncomfortable through the rest of a ride if he selects this option. This isn't a problem that requires a lot of thought, as there are only two choices. Cyclists are dehydrating while riding, and even though they drink and ride, they usually don't have to pee as they are losing so much water through sweat and through respiration. Competitive riders going distances don't stop and pee because they don't have to.

There's really no telling, as there's a wide span between different kinds of bicycles and different kinds of riding.

On the flat, with a cross-country MTB, maybe 25-30 MPH in a sprint.

With a Down-Hill MTB, maybe 50+ MPH.