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Being more or less connected to the race, these 18 questions often come to mind while watching the Tour de France on TV.<\/strong>
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1.<\/strong> How many people are doing what I am doing right now \u2013 watching the Tour during working hours?<\/p>\n

2.<\/strong> Do they eat at all?<\/p>\n

3.<\/strong> Is anyone still enjoying it or are they only racing for the money?<\/p>\n

4.<\/strong> If I had a bike like this, would I be this fast too?<\/p>\n

5.<\/strong>\u00a0How much does that yellow-jersey guy weigh anyway?<\/p>\n

6.<\/strong>\u00a0Where\u2019s that nice, long-haired, funny guy who\u2019s been in the lead the whole time?<\/p>\n

7.<\/strong>\u00a0How come their average speed is 40 km\/h \u2013 riding uphill?<\/p>\n

8.<\/strong>\u00a0How long would it take me to finish that stage?<\/p>\n

9.<\/strong>\u00a0Theoretically, if I found myself in the middle of the peloton \u2013 mind you, this is a hypothetical question! \u2013 would I be able to keep up with them for at least five minutes?<\/p>\n

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10.<\/strong>\u00a0So they really don\u2019t take dope anymore?<\/p>\n

11.<\/strong>\u00a0Why don\u2019t women race too?<\/p>\n

12.<\/strong>\u00a0How heavy are those bikes of theirs?<\/p>\n

13.<\/strong>\u00a0Where\u2019s this year\u2019s theory about hidden electric motors?<\/p>\n

14.\u00a0<\/strong>How could they ride without helmets back in the early days?<\/p>\n

15.\u00a0<\/strong>Why is the yellow jersey yellow anyway?<\/p>\n

16.\u00a0<\/strong>How long do racers usually live?<\/p>\n

17.\u00a0<\/strong>Do they still pee while riding?<\/p>\n

18.\u00a0<\/strong>Should I get back to work now for a while?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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