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Andrew Rowland, Professor of Clinical Pharmacology; Human Performance, Exercise and Metabolism Group Leader, Flinders University

Domestiques, sprinters and climbers: who’s who in the Tour de France peloton (and why it matters)

The Tour de France is one of the most physically demanding sporting contests in the world.

It’s an event made up of many priorities. One of the most intriguing elements is the “peloton” – the main group of competitors riding closely together in a pack.

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