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One thing it tells us is that they desperately want to know 'how do cyclists pee? So far, at the Tour de France, 10 riders have been fined for 'inappropriate behaviour - urinating in public'. Obviously, considering a certain expected amount of exertion, sweat takes care of a lot of fluid intake - but with long stages and the need to stay hydrated of paramount importance, sometimes a rider is going to have to take a leak.
So how do they do it? The answer is the question is that, unsurprisingly, peeing is a rather personal thing - and different riders take different approaches.
The peloton may organise itself, selecting a 'nature break' slot during which the riders will collectively pee; at a Grand Tour tradition dictates that the GC leader determines when this will be. Anyone that keeps rolling is bound by unwritten law not to attack during this time. Of course, like all unwritten rules, this little gem has been conveniently overlooked - notably on stage 16 of the Giro d'Italia when Tom Dumoulin Team Sunweb stopped for a little bit more than a wee.
If the need to pee is only really affecting one rider, it's common practice for the cross-legged individual to make their way to the front of the peloton before stopping off, to give themselves the longest possible window during which to empty their bladder. Should the rider take their time and be passed by the peloton, they can use the team cars to draft their way back to the bunch. There is no women's Tour de France, but of course the Women's World Tour comprises of some long days of racing, and for female riders the whole process takes a little bit longer.
It is possible for women to pee standing up when wearing bib shorts, as this excellent and widely shared illustration demonstrates - but it can be a messy process if it goes wrong, and frankly it's probably quicker just to squat.
When sitting in the convoy at the Women's Tour , we only saw one 'nature break stop' during the whole five day race. My Region. Tour de France cyclists reveal secrets of the race - including the truth about toilet breaks But, even getting out of the saddle for a rest stop is not as straightforward as it sounds.
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