For the first time in Tour de France history, all riders racing in this yearâs event have GPS transponders on their bikes, with the live data streaming to Tour organizers thanks to technology group Dimension Data.
Each rider has a transponder mounted to his saddle rails. This will be used by every rider for every stage of the Tour.
The data collected from this will include:
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- the stage winnerâs top speed, average speed and time per kilometer
- the fastest riders up key climbs
- the speed of the winner at the finish line
- the top speed achieved by a rider on the day
- average speed across all riders
âThe technology will allow cycling fans to follow the race in ways theyâve never been able to before,â Dimension Data executive chairman Jeremy Ord said in a press release. âUntil now it was difficult to understand what was happening outside of what could be shown on the live television coverage. The ability to follow riders, get accurate information about which riders are in a group, and see real-time speed are just some of the innovations that will be realized through this solution.â
Each rider has his own GPS transponder for the Tour
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