Almost 65 % of the variation is determined ex ante by the Tour de France route , as it is designed many months before the race is actually held .
The OLS regression results indicate that stage characteristics are the main element in explaining Tour de France TV audience .
Almost 65 % of the variation is determined ex ante by the Tour de France route , as Tour de France is designed many months before the race is actually held .
The OLS regression results indicate that stage characteristics are the main element in explaining Tour de France TV audience .