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What are the unwritten rules of the Tour de France? (lemm.ee)

submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by [email protected] to c/procycling

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I remember asking this years ago on r***** but I'll ask again because I think this is a fun topic. Every sport has them - what are the unwritten rules of pro cycling?

Any answer would be great, but I also want to ask about something I just saw. Is there a rule among cyclists about intermediate sprints that you can try for points, but not very hard? I see mid-range pushing at these things and I always wonder why at least one rider doesn't just go all out to get the points.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

The final stage should have no impact on the overall classification. But this year it will as it’s a TT in Nice, not a stroll down the Champs, so it will!

This! Can't wait to see how this affects the last few stages.