TDF: a shiny new thread for 2012

[ny biker]

First remember that the tour is a mass event with different competitions of different durations, some with a more individual focus and some completely team focussed. This means that not every rider is trying to accomplish the same thing.

Check out the rules:
http://www.letour.fr/le-tour/2012/us...kes-rules.html

And the Prizes:
http://www.letour.fr/le-tour/2012/docs/reglement.pdf
The prize section starts about page 19 of that big pdf.

There used to be articles in Bicycling magazine that explained it all to new fans, but I couldn't find anything on their website this year.

Feel free to ask us questions about anything that doesn't make sense!!