“Le Tour” is the nickname for the famous professional bike race, the Tour de France. Each July, it lasts for three weeks and covers more than 3,000 kilometers on various French terrain—fabled mountain climbs, time trials, and sprint stages.
The pinnacle of success for road cycling is to win Le Tour, and the race attracts worldwide media, roadside spectators numbering in the millions, and competitor teams worldwide. There are extra levels of competition with yellow (overall), green (sprinter), and polka-dot (climber) jerseys. The history, drama, and worldwide viewership of Le Tour position the race at the pinnacle of endurance cycling.
