61. Riders had to contend with heavy rain on the endurance-testing course through the wooded hills of the Galicia region. 62. Riders have more run-off room in several of the fast corners for added safety and the teams have new and larger pit boxes to work from. 63. Several riders had punctures as well as several team cars and journalists following the race. 64. The Bycykel lock fits only those racks, so a rider has to return the bike to a rack to get his money back. 65. The English rider had two spectacular visits to Breeders Cup meets after his brush with the law. 66. The riders have a rest day on Monday. 67. The riders had to go through a few showers before ending up in sunshine. 68. The Spaniard achieved what no rider ever has on Sunday when he won the Tour de France for a record fifth consecutive time. 69. The United States riders had a good start, with five horses among the top ten. 70. UCI said for the first time it also tested for corticosteroids, which are illegal under certain circumstances but can be permitted if the rider has a medical certificate. |