Title:
Tour de France: How many calories will the winner burn?
Author:
John Eric Goff
Professor of Physics, University of Lynchburg
Published:
The Conversation, 30 June 2022
From the article:
To make a bicycle move, a Tour de France rider transfers energy from his muscles, through the bicycle and to the wheels that push back on the ground. The faster a rider can put out energy, the greater the power. This rate of energy transfer is often measured in watts. Tour de France cyclists are capable of generating enormous amounts of power for incredibly long periods of time compared to most people.