How do Tour de France riders go to the toilet?
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Professional road cycling is a gruelling sport, and the Tour de France is arguably its toughest test, with riders contesting three weeks of high-octane racing. Across 21 stages in 2024, nearly 180 of the world’s best male bike riders will cover almost 3,500km on a circuitous route from Florence to Nice, spending hours in the saddle each day. Alternately, the peloton may choose to go en masse — a nature break slot may be decided by the race leader to allow everyone to go in comfort, with attacking strictly forbidden during the pause. You get warm and you don’t have to fuss around.” The logistics for female riders are slightly tougher, though generally shorter stages help reduce the need for comfort breaks.
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