Just wondering. And do you know what place are they?
Devil
07-23-04, 11:02 AM
Magnus Backstedt, who abandoned the Tour due to lung problems (I think), weighs 211 pounds.
hollow
07-23-04, 12:53 PM
Here is some trivia from the pre race medical check. Backstedt is 98 kilos., or 216 lbs. He's usually a little lighter (200-205). Not sure why he would want to come into the TDF heavier than normal. He's also 6'3". He is my height and weight exactly.
Lowest resting heart rate: Santiago Perez (Phonak) - 31 bpm
Largest respiratory capacity: Mikel Astarloza (Ag2r) - 7.98 litres
Lightest rider: Alexandre Botcharov (Credit Agricole) - 54.5 kg
Heaviest rider: Magnus Backstedt (Alessio-Bianchi) - 98 kg
Shortest rider: Samuel Dumoulin (Ag2r) - 1.58 m
Tallest rider: Guillaume Auger (RAGT) - 1.96 m
Youngest rider: Filippo Pozzato (Fassa Bortolo) - 22 years
Oldest rider: Viatcheslav Ekimov (US Postal Service) - 38 years
Average height: 1.79 m
Average weight: 69.9 kg
Average respiratory capacity: 5.74 litres
Average blood pressure: 122/69 mm Hg
Average resting heart rate: 51 bpm