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Cycling Facts
The Tour de France started in 1903 and is the world's most famous cycling race, covering ~3,500 km over 23 days.
The fastest cycling speed ever recorded is 280.57 km/h (174.3 mph) by Denise Mueller-Korenek in 2018, drafting behind a dragster.
Cycling is 3x more efficient than running. At 25 km/h, you burn ~600 calories/hour cycling vs ~1,000 running at 10 km/h.
The first bicycle was invented in 1817 by German Baron Karl von Drais. It had no pedals and was called a 'running machine'.
A bicycle is the most energy-efficient vehicle ever created. It uses 35 calories per mile, compared to 1,860 for a car.
Professional cyclists can sustain 400+ watts for an hour. Tour de France riders average 250-300 watts over 5-hour stages.
The modern spoked wheel design hasn't changed much since 1870. Wire-spoked wheels revolutionized cycling efficiency.
E-bike sales grew 240% from 2020-2023. By 2030, e-bikes are projected to outsell traditional bikes in Europe.