Which was Harder, Tour de France 2010 or 2009?

Training & Health

07/30/2010| 0 comments
by Dirk Friel

Which was Harder, Tour de France 2010 or 2009?

In the 2010 Tour de France, we saw plenty of drama including crashes, cobbles, hills, and headbutts, as well as mechanical problems and controversial attacks. Some of the favorites left the race, and others saw their dreams of a podium finish fade away. As we look back on the overall outcome of this epic event, the question arises: as they head home for a much-needed rest, are the riders generally more or less exhausted than they were at this point last year? Which Tour de France was harder, 2010 or 2009?

In the 2010 Tour de France, we saw plenty of drama including crashes, cobbles, hills, and headbutts, as well as mechanical problems and controversial attacks. Some of the favorites left the race, and others saw their dreams of a podium finish fade away. As we look back on the overall outcome of this epic event, the question arises: as they head home for a much-needed rest, are the riders generally more or less exhausted than they were at this point last year? Which Tour de France was harder, 2010 or 2009?

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