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chaztrip
09-26-03, 05:20 PM
Does anyone know what this would be for the TDF or any of the grand tours..? Who is the heaviest rider and the lightest?

Thanks

manny
09-26-03, 05:42 PM
This is from the Tour de France website. They don't list the heaviest rider for 2003.

2003 Tour de France
The tallest riders in the race are Vladimir Karpets (iBanesto), Paolo Fornaciari (Saeco) and Andy Flickinger (AG2R) at 193cm.
The shortest rider is Samuel Dumoulin (Jean Delatour) at 158cm.
The lightest rider is Alexandre Botcharov (AG2R) at 56.5kg.
The rider with the biggest lung capacity is Marco Milesi (Caldirola) with 7.74 litres.
The rider with the lowest heart rate is Michael Blaudzun (CSC) at 31bpm.

2002 Tour de France
Height
* The tallest: Flickinger (AG2R - n°185) 193 cm
* The shortest: Martinez (Mapei - n°126) 163 cm ; D. Etxebarria (Euskatel - n°161) 163 cm

Weight
* Minimum: Botcharov (AG2R - n°181) 55,4 kg
* Maximum: Serpellini (Lampre - n°151) 87 kg

Heart Rate
* Minimum: Perez (Kelme - n°36) 33 p/mn

Lung Capacity
* Maximum : Guerini (Telekom - n°15) 8,69 l

2001 Tour de France
As part of the medical testing, we get to learn the extreme physical differences between the riders participating. Italian Guido Trentin (Cofidis), was tested to have the lowest rate of heart beats per minute with 37 bpm. Belgian Axel Merckx (Domo-Farm Frites) posseses the largest lung capacity at 8.17 liters per minute. Frenchman Guillaume Auger (BigMat) is the tallest rider at 196 centimeters (6’5”) and the heaviest rider at 86 kilos (189 Lbs), while Spaniard David Etxebarria (Euskaltel) is the shortest rider at 163 cms (5’ 4”) and Italian Leonardo Piepoli (Ibanesto.com) is the lightest at 52.5 kilos (115.5 Lbs).
Laggard
09-26-03, 06:04 PM
Miguel Indurain reportedly had a resting heart rate of 28 bpm.

Amazing.

chaztrip
09-27-03, 05:37 AM
Originally posted by Laggard
Miguel Indurain reportedly had a resting heart rate of 28 bpm.

Amazing.

That is insane!!
Smoothie104
10-09-03, 09:24 PM
He is 6"2' and weighed in at 175lbs, AND won mountain stages, including luz ardiden in 1990, over LeMond. (Who did all the work on the climb)
Xtrmyorick
11-12-03, 02:09 AM
Big Mig is my hero. He's an inspiration to Clydesdales everywhere.
Phatman
11-14-03, 01:56 PM
I read somewhere that he could go from like 200bpm down to 60 in like a minute while riding. I think that Miguel Indurain was probably the best natural athelete out there.

BTW, his dimensions are similar to mine-Im 6'1" and 175...Tour de france, here i come!
Xtrmyorick
11-14-03, 06:09 PM
I read somewhere that he could go from like 200bpm down to 60 in like a minute while riding. I think that Miguel Indurain was probably the best natural athelete out there.

BTW, his dimensions are similar to mine-Im 6'1" and 175...Tour de france, here i come!

Yeah, I just read that too, but for the life of me I can't remember where. I'm sure it was either Velonews or Bicycling Magazine, but I can't find it in recent issues of either.
Xtrmyorick
11-14-03, 06:27 PM
Ok, here we go: October issue of Bicycling. When he was climbing really hard, Mig could launch up to 190 BPM, then when he backed off he'd drop down to 60 BPM within 30 seconds. Unreal.
Dutchy
11-27-03, 05:08 PM
When he was climbing really hard, Mig could launch up to 190 BPM, then when he backed off he'd drop down to 60 BPM within 30 seconds.

That is insane. I am happy when mine drops from 190 to 145 in under a minute. It would NEVER drop below 100 while riding.

CHEERS.

Mark