Tour de France 2017: Polish rider Paweł Poljański reveals effects of grueling race librae

The Polish cyclist, riding for German team Bora--Hansgrohe, posted a photo on social media after stage 16 to give fans an idea of the effect cycling's most prestigious race has on an athletes' bodies.

READ: Meet cycling's 'servants'

Burned by the scorching sun and with veins bulging, Poljański's photo lays bare the daily rigors endured by these fiercest of competitors.



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'After sixteen stages I think my legs look little tired,' the 27-year-old wrote on his Instagram account.

This year's edition of the Tour de France sees 198 riders tackle a brutal 23-day, 21-stage, 3,540-kilometer route that takes in 23 mountain climbs and affords competitors just two rest days.

For the first time since 1992, all five of France's mountain ranges -- the Vosges, the Jura, the Pyrénées, the Massif central and the Alps -- will feature, while three of the five mountain stages include altitude finishes.

The 104th Tour de France also sees the riders take in the sights of neighboring Germany, Belgium and Luxemburg and 34 French counties.

READ: Tour de France -- Maillot à pois rouge

Going into Wednesday's 17th stage, Poljański sits in 75th place in the overall classification, while his team is currently 18th out of 22.

The Tour de France concludes on Sunday.

READ: Tour de France -- Maillot à pois rouge READ: Meet cycling's 'servants' The Polish cyclist, riding for German team Bora--Hansgrohe, posted a photo on social media after stage 16 to give fans an idea of the effect cycling's most prestigious race has on an athletes' bodies. The Tour de France concludes on Sunday. This year's edition of the Tour de France sees 198 riders tackle a brutal 23-day, 21-stage, 3,540-kilometer route that takes in 23 mountain climbs and affords competitors just two rest days. Burned by the scorching sun and with veins bulging, Poljański's photo lays bare the daily rigors endured by these fiercest of competitors. READ: Tour de France -- Maillot à pois rouge This year's edition of the Tour de France sees 198 riders tackle a brutal 23-day, 21-stage, 3,540-kilometer route that takes in 23 mountain climbs and affords competitors just two rest days. READ: Tour de France -- Maillot à pois rouge For the first time since 1992, all five of France's mountain ranges -- the Vosges, the Jura, the Pyrénées, the Massif central and the Alps -- will feature, while three of the five mountain stages include altitude finishes. READ: Tour de France -- The history of the La Caravane Du Tour For the first time since 1992, all five of France's mountain ranges -- the Vosges, the Jura, the Pyrénées, the Massif central and the Alps -- will feature, while three of the five mountain stages include altitude finishes. The 104th Tour de France also sees the riders take in the sights of neighboring Germany, Belgium and Luxemburg and 34 French counties. The 104th Tour de France also sees the riders take in the sights of neighboring Germany, Belgium and Luxemburg and 34 French counties. Going into Wednesday's 17th stage, Poljański sits in 75th place in the overall classification, while his team is currently 18th out of 22. Going into Wednesday's 17th stage, Poljański sits in 75th place in the overall classification, while his team is currently 18th out of 22. READ: Tour de France -- Maillot à pois rouge READ: Tour de France -- The history of the La Caravane Du Tour The Polish cyclist, riding for German team Bora--Hansgrohe, posted a photo on social media after stage 16 to give fans an idea of the effect cycling's most prestigious race has on an athletes' bodies. Going into Wednesday's 17th stage, Poljański sits in 75th place in the overall classification, while his team is currently 18th out of 22. READ: Meet cycling's 'servants' The 104th Tour de France also sees the riders take in the sights of neighboring Germany, Belgium and Luxemburg and 34 French counties. READ: Tour de France -- The history of the La Caravane Du Tour READ: Meet cycling's 'servants' Burned by the scorching sun and with veins bulging, Poljański's photo lays bare the daily rigors endured by these fiercest of competitors. READ: Tour de France -- The history of the La Caravane Du Tour The Polish cyclist, riding for German team Bora--Hansgrohe, posted a photo on social media after stage 16 to give fans an idea of the effect cycling's most prestigious race has on an athletes' bodies. Going into Wednesday's 17th stage, Poljański sits in 75th place in the overall classification, while his team is currently 18th out of 22. READ: Tour de France -- Maillot à pois rouge READ: Tour de France -- Maillot à pois rouge READ: Tour de France -- Maillot à pois rouge This year's edition of the Tour de France sees 198 riders tackle a brutal 23-day, 21-stage, 3,540-kilometer route that takes in 23 mountain climbs and affords competitors just two rest days. 'After sixteen stages I think my legs look little tired,' the 27-year-old wrote on his Instagram account. Going into Wednesday's 17th stage, Poljański sits in 75th place in the overall classification, while his team is currently 18th out of 22. The 104th Tour de France also sees the riders take in the sights of neighboring Germany, Belgium and Luxemburg and 34 French counties.

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