The Tour de France is {the main} {bicycle|cycle|motorcycle} race in the world. The three-week long
{competition|contest}, which was first {structured|arranged|prepared} in 1903, is {typically|usually|customarily} saved in July. {Even though|Though} the route of the race changes slightly every year, it always {consists of|includes|is made up of} a mixture of {smooth|toned|level} stages in the {starting|start|commencing} and the difficult {phases|levels|periods} across the Alps and the Pyrenees. There are time trials and a finishing stage in {Paris, france|Rome|Paris, france ,}. In the past, some stages of the {Head to|Travel|Concert tours} de France have recently been held in neighbouring countries, like Germany, Belgium or the Netherlands.
Each of the teams that your Tour de France has 9 riders. Most {groups|clubs} have leaders, usually {their finest|their utmost} cyclists. The other {users|people|associates} of the team support him. They help him return to the {front side|entrance|the front} if he falls {at the rear of|in back of|lurking behind} or they block off attacks by other {groups|clubs}.
The main goal {for each and every} team is to have one of their {sports athletes|sportsmen|players} in the yellow {shirt|hat|jacket}, which always {would go to|goes toward|visits} the cyclist who leads in the overall competition. {The days|The changing times} of each of the stages are added up.
{You will find|You will discover} other classifications that are also important. The best mountain rider {would wear|dons|has on} a polka-dot jersey and the green jersey {would go to|goes toward|visits} the rider who is best at the hidden inside sprints of each {lower-leg|lower leg|calf}. The best young {driver|riders|biker} wears a white {shirt|hat|jacket}.
There is a mass start for {almost all of} the stages, but at {a minimum of|at a minimum} two time trials are held, in which each cyclist starts separately and rides {up against the|resistant to the} clock.
The tour has a few special highlights. One of them is the 15 km climb of the Alpe d'Huez, which is roofed every year. Hundreds of spectators roam the small road and {barely|scarcely|rarely} leave riders any room to pass. Another {emphasize is|spotlight is|focus on is} the arrival on the Champs-Elyse in {Paris, france|Rome|Paris, france ,}.
Not all cyclists of the Tour de {Italy|Portugal|England} make it to the finish line. Many drop out because of {accidental injuries|accidents|traumas} or because their {body|body shapes|figures} cannot cope with the physical strain of a three-week tour.
Doping has been a much-discussed {subject|matter|theme} throughout the history of the Tour de {Italy|Portugal|England}. {They have|It includes} brought the {head to|travel|concert tours} {a poor|a negative|an undesirable} reputation. The {Globe|Universe|Community} Anti-Doping Agency is very alert {throughout the|through the} tour to stop athletes who {break|disobey|abuse} rules and use {prohibited|restricted|suspended} substances. Lance Armstrong, {champion|success|victor} of 7 Tour de France races, was {removed|stolen} of all his {game titles|headings|games} if he admitted having taken {illegitimate|against the law} substances {through|during} his career.
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