FAQ for the Peloton Community
What submissions are relevant to r/peloton?
Peloton is the community for World Tour road cycling. If a submission is about a rider, team or event in the World Tour (formerly Pro Tour), then it is appropriate.
Are Pro Continental Submissions allowed?
Discussion of Pro Continental races are allowed if World Tour teams are competing.
Are local or club racing racing submissions allowed?
No, but r/Velo is perfect for these submissions.
Are Mountain Bike, BMX, Track or Cyclocross allowed?
No, but please check out r/bmx, r/mtb and r/cyclocross.
What races make up the World tour?
In 2012, 28 events make up the World Tour. These events are made up from:
The three Grand Tours
- Tour de France (France)
- Giro d'Italia (Italy)
- Vuelta a España (Spain)
The five Monument one day races
- Milan – San Remo (Italy)
- Tour of Flanders (Belgium)
- Paris–Roubaix (France)
- Liège–Bastogne–Liège (Belgium)
- Giro di Lombardia (Italy)
Nine further stage races in Europe
- Paris–Nice (France)
- Tirreno–Adriatico (Italy)
- Tour of the Basque Country (Spain)
- Tour de Romandie (Switzerland)
- Volta a Catalunya (Spain)
- Critérium du Dauphiné (France)
- Tour de Suisse (Switzerland)
- Tour de Pologne (Poland)
- Tour of Benelux (Belgium)
Seven further one day races in Europe
- E3 Prijs Vlaanderen – Harelbeke (Belgium)
- Gent–Wevelgem (Belgium)
- Amstel Gold Race (Netherlands)
- La Flèche Wallonne (Belgium)
- Clásica de San Sebastián (Spain)
- Vattenfall Cyclassics (Germany)
- GP Ouest-France (France)
One stage race in Australia
- Tour Down Under (Australia)
Two one day races in Canada
- Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec (Canada)
- Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal (Canada)
One stage race in Asia
- Tour of Beijing (China)
What teams make up the World Tour?
In 2012 the teams are:
- Ag2r - La Mondiale
- Astana
- BMC Racing Team
- Euskaltel-Euskadi
- FDJ - BigMat
- Greenedge Cycling
- Katusha Team
- Lampre - ISD
- Liquigas - Cannondale
- Lotto - Belisol
- Movistar Team
- Omega Pharma - Quick Step
- Rabobank
- RadioShack - Nissan
- SaxoBank
- Sky Professional Cycling Team
- Team Garmin - Cervélo
- Vacansoleil - DCM