How Fast Is Tour de France?

Tour de France pros average 42 km/h over 21 stages — and downhill descents routinely exceed 100 km/h. Over the 3-week race, riders cover 3,500 km, which is roughly the distance from London to Cairo.

The Tour de France's yellow jersey is yellow because the founding sponsor newspaper, L'Auto, was printed on yellow paper.

• 8× faster than walking
• 3,500 km in 3 weeks