On July 4th, the Tour de France began and will end on July 26th. It's considered the world's biggest and most exciting bicycling race. Athletes competing in the race will travel approximately 2072 miles during the 22 day race. This year's Tour de France began in Utrecht,Netherlands.Cyclists will also travel through parts of Belgium and end in Paris, France, along the Champs-Elysees. Each day(called stages), a leader will be awarded a yellow jersey(or Maillot Jaune in French). In addition to the yellow jersey, there is a polka dot jersey awarded to the best climber(king of the mountains), a white jersey( the best youngest rider) and a green jersey (best sprinter). The Tour de France began in 1903.
Fun Facts:
There are riders from 32 countries competing in this year's Tour de France.
Only men compete in the Tour de France.
Approximately, 123,900 calories are burned by each rider in the Tour de France.
42000 water bottles will be used by the racers!
Someone figured out that enough sweat is created from racers competing in the 22 day race, to flush a toilet 39 times!
Riders from France have won the most races! (36 as of 2014)
Vocabulary word: Peloton, the term for the "pack" of riders.
Extension Activities:
1. Write a diary pretending to be one of the cyclists in the Tour de France. What do you see? Feel? Hear?
2. Try this FREE crossword puzzle on France: http://gailhennessey.com/index.shtml?francepuzzler.html
3. Draw/color a picture of a bicycle. Write a fact learned about the Tour de France on your drawing.
4. Read about the Eiffel Tower, one of France's most famous landmarks: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Eiffel-Tower-Explore-World-L...
5. Learn some fun facts about France: http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/countries/france.html and http://www.timeforkids.com/destination/france
Gail
Visit my website for Teacher/sKids: http://www.gailhennessey.com
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