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Team Sky topped Tour de France prize money list

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Sky won over a third of the €2,287,650 prize, and took €716,590 home in prize money while Cofidis only got a measly prize, €19,230, as ranked 22nd team of the peloton at the bottom. The overall prize money has reduced from 2016 when €2,295,850 was awarded to the peloton. However, Sky's prize money has grow comparing with its previous Tour winning years. In his the fourth win in this race of his career, Chris Froome won the bulk of Sky's prize money with €500,000, along with €500 for each day spent in yellow and his minor places in stage results....

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How much prize money at the Tour de France 2017?

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As the prize money, there is a total amount of €2,280,950 (£2,001,277) up for earning at the 2017 Tour de France. The prize decreases during the 2017 Tour de France for just over £2 million (€2,280,950) worth of prize money, awarding the riders that place highly overall, stage winners, classification winners and more. The overall winner will be awarded €500,000 (£426,500), the same as last year. Runner-up gets €200,000 and second runner-up achieving €100,000. Money is distributed to riders who place between first and 160th while those placing from 20th to 160th receiving €1,000 apiece. Generally, the winner overall will...

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Why European bike culture actually far outpaces America's

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Bike culture, which means the mainstream culture that supports a large percentage use of bicycles, is growing across North America. However, compared to Europe, the scope of cycling in America is minuscule. People may be regarded as somewhat weird if they ride a bike in America while there are 50 percent of people go to work or school by bikes in Copenhagen. It is just a simple comparison between Europe and America. Cycling is very popular in Europe.The cycling nation In Europe, many countries are regarded as the cycling nation, the most important are the Denmark and the Netherlands.Cycling in...

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What qualities do require possessing to be a qualified cycling team leader?

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What qualities require you possess to be a qualified cycling team leader?A cycling team is a group of cyclists who join a team or are acquired and train together to compete in the cycling race whether amateur or professional. Each team consists of a group of members, and as a team, there is no doubt that it needs to have a leader to manage and serve the members. In the deep heart, I believe everyone hides a dream to be the most important figure, with your talent and intelligence to grow and strengthen this new family. Here are some necessary...

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27 Questions you are required to pay attention to for the first time cycling to Tibet(B)

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Will you suffer less by bike than by air to get into Tibet?It is said that getting into Tibet by plane suffer more than on land. Indeed, but getting into Tibet by plane and by bike both have their advantages and disadvantages. If you go by plane, you must experience the process of getting up from a few hundred meters on the sea level to 3000 meters, which is not an adaptation process and more prone to leading to altitude sickness.While you cycle on the land, you go as the altitude rises. It is good for you to adjust yourself....

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