Tour road conditions

(rick) said:

Hello,
I have always wondered in a pro race, big tours and others, if the
course road is "swept" of road derbis before the race start? Rocks,
glass, and such. Or do the riders just have to keep a watchful eye out
for anything in the path during the race.
Rick in Tennessee

The towns and villages on the Tour Itinerary usually spif up their streets
so that the riders will not encounter anything untoward, and also to look
good on TV.

Outside the towns and villages no work is done apart from making sure that
the route is at least reasonably negotiable.

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Quoted message said:

Hello,
I have always wondered in a pro race, big tours and others, if the
course road is "swept" of road derbis before the race start? Rocks,
glass, and such. Or do the riders just have to keep a watchful eye out
for anything in the path during the race.

The mountain passes in the Pyrenees always seem to be given a good
repair/cleaning job before the Tour comes through. They are much rougher
after the winter ice and snow breaks up the surfaces...
All the best
Dan Gregory

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