some tour questions

cyclist_chic said:

Ok, first and foremost I have been searching around the web all day for the answer and haven't found one yet. Can a female ride in the Tour de France? And if so I want to but am only 16 and have a ways before I am mentally prepared, but to be ready for the Tour in years to come what should I do? But if females aren't permitted into the Tour I would still enjoy knowing how to train for it so I can train like I would have to if able to go in the Tour. Thanks in advance 😎

The short answer is no, but there is this...
Beginning August 4 in The Netherlands, the Tour Feminin ends in Paris on August 18. Though shorter than the men's Tour by four stages and 1,500 miles, the Tour Feminin is still the most grueling race in the women's cycling world. One hundred and thirty women are expected to compete—only 70 to 80 are expected to finish.

1x1 said:

The short answer is no, but there is this...
Beginning August 4 in The Netherlands, the Tour Feminin ends in Paris on August 18. Though shorter than the men's Tour by four stages and 1,500 miles, the Tour Feminin is still the most grueling race in the women's cycling world. One hundred and thirty women are expected to compete—only 70 to 80 are expected to finish.

basically there's a full women's season that sometimes mirrors the men's events with the Tour Feminin (women's TdF) and Giro Donne (women's Tour of Italy) and a world championships on the day before the men's race. Away from those there's a season of events including a World Cup series which is much the same as the men's equivalent and loads of other races. Have a look at www.NicoleCooke.com for info on one of the top female riders and perhaps some inspiration 🙂

just a personal opinon on this matter but, woman should be able to ride in the tour de france or any event, any sexist stuff must just vanish like black and white skin colours... really now.
if a woman drops out, so what.
if a guy drops out, so what.

matters not eh 🙂