6 Minute English - Are faster cyclists more attractive?

It's that time of the year for the famous tour de France cycle race and today we're discussing research that says successful cyclists are as more handsome than their struggle colleagues.

Yes. We're talking about professional cyclists. People who get paid for taking part in cycle races. Not something you find XXXX.

No. not me. Although I'm do enjoy cycling for fun as a hobby and that's a work out to keep fit. I believe you bought by one Finn.

You're right. I did. I was hoping to ride into work every day to save money and like you keep fit. But sadly I got flat tire. I never being on that scene.

Well, this new research will make you feel even more deflated or sudden disappointed. And I'll tell you why soon. We're also explaining some vocabularies related to keeping fit. But first let's start with a question. A very find idea Rob. This is about  tour de France  which this year starts in the UK. The first stage begins in the city of Lit but do you how long this stage is? Is it
A) 151 km
b) 191 km
c) 291 km

I'll say 151 km a).

Well, we will find out if you are right or wrong later on. One thing we do know is the winner of this first stage will be most attractive man in the race. That's is what we believe in the research.

Yes. this is the research published in the Royal Society Journal Biology letters.

Yes. That's right. Women are asked to rate or score facial attractiveness among riders in the 2012 tour de France which is one by Britain XXXX Wiggins.

Yes. A man known for his distinctive sign burns that the hair on the side of chest and being a world class cyclist he does of course have a lime body, one without any fat.

Like me.

And no.

Now, Dr.XXXX from the institute of evolutionary biology of the university of Zurich who carry out the test found the 10%  best riders will considered by average to be 24 percent more attractive than the worst 10 percent.

OK. I see. So this would suggest that healthy physically fit and successful man will on average being seen as more attractive find limit. So not really very good news for us Rob.

Unfortunately no. Other studies have also shown the woman fancy or attractive to man with good sporting skills. Well this study hasn't just look physical skill but more essential and basic characteristics such as stamina and endurance.

Yes. As stamina is the ability to keep going over a long period of time without getting tired and endurance is the ability to do something that is hard or difficult also for a long period of time. Now these are important things in the long distance cycle race.

Yes. They are. But going back to the research. In total 800 women are asked to score attractiveness. How the cyclists look. Not just the stamina and endurance. And as we mention the best cyclist we are seen as more attractive. So the man who is voted to the most attractive to win the tour de France in 2012.

No. You mean Bradly Wiggins. No he wasn't included in the research. It was actually French rider XXXXX who can top  perhaps not the fastest competitor but still much fitter than we have ever been.

Yes. I think so. I don't know what it is about its look. So XX Dr.XXX. But scientist conclude humans has involved to recognize a flat performance in faces.

But I'm not woman. But I can see that all the men who take part in the race like tour de France are fit and healthy and touch.

Well. Your feeling is pretty normal. The researches also found man who took part had fairly similar view on who was handsome. As the woman did. I think it's just jealousy.

I think so.

But one thing didn't make much difference was smiling. It was rated as likable but not attractive.

So you are saying I should wipe the smile out of my face and get on my bike for training.

Well. Before you pay off, let's reveal the answer to today's quiz question.

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It's that time of the year for the famous tour Tour de France cycle race and today we're discussing research that says successful cyclists are seen as more handsome than their struggle struggling colleagues.

Yes, we're talking about professional cyclists – people who get paid for taking part in cycle races. Not something you you'd find XXXX. me doing!

No. not Nor me. Although I'm I do enjoy cycling for fun – as a hobby and that's as a work-out to keep fit. And I believe you bought by one a bike once Finn?

You're right, I did – I was hoping to ride into work every day to save money and, like you, to keep fit. But, sadly, I got a flat tire. I tyre and have never being been on that scene. it since.

Well, this new research will make you feel even more deflated – or sudden sad and disappointed – and I'll tell you why soon. We're We'll also explain some vocabulary related to keeping fit. But first let's start with a question. A very fine idea idea, Rob. This is about tour the Tour de France France, which this year starts in the UK. The first stage begins in the city of Lit Leeds but do you know how long this the firststage is? Is it A) it: a) 151 km b) 191 km c) 291 km 221 km

I'll say 151, km a).

Well, we'll find out if you're right or wrong later on. One thing we do know is the winner of this first stage will be the most attractive man in the race – that's is what if we believe in the this research.

Yes, this is the research published in the Royal Society journal, Biology Letters.

That's right. Women are were asked to rate – or score – facial attractiveness among riders in the 2012 Tour de France, which is one was won by Britain's XXXX Bradley Wiggins.

Yes, a man known for his distinctive sign burns, sideburns, that's the hair on the side of chest! his cheeks! And, being a world-class cyclist, he does of course have a lime lean body – one without any fat.

Like me. And no. me?! No, not at all like you, or me!

Now, Dr.XXXX, Dr Erik Postma, from the Institute of Evolutionary Biology of at the University of Zurich, who carry carried out the test, found the 10% best riders will were considered, by on average, to be 25% more attractive than the worst 10%

OK. OK, I see. So this would suggest that healthy, physically fit and successful man will, men would, on average, being be seen as more attractive find limit. So by women. So, not really very good news for us is itRob?

Unfortunately no. No. Other studies have also shown the that women fancy – or are attracted to – men with good sporting skills. Well, this study hasn't just looked at physical skill, skills, but more essential and basic characteristics such as stamina and endurance.

Yes. As Stamina is the ability to keep going over a long period of time without getting tired. And endurance is the ability to do something that's hard, or difficult, also for a long period of time. Now, these are important things in the a long-distance cycle race. Yes, they are. But going back to the research, in total 800 women are were asked to score attractiveness – how the cyclists looked – not just the stamina and orendurance. And, as we mentioned the best cyclists we are were seen as more attractive. So the man who is was voted to the most attractive, to did he win the Tour de France in 2012?

No, you mean Bradley Wiggins, No he wasn't included in the research. It was actually French rider XXXXX Amael Moinard who can came top – perhaps not the fastest competitor but still much fitter than we we'llever been. Yes. I think so. be. I don't know what it is about its his looks, So XX Dr.XXX, and nor does Dr Postma, but scientists conclude that humans has involved have evolved to recognise a flat athleticperformance in faces.

I'm not a woman but I can see that all the men who take part in the a race like the Tour de France are fit and healthy and tough.

Well, your feelings is are pretty normal. The researchers also found that men who took part had a fairly similar view on who was handsome as the women did. I think it's just jealousy!

Maybe, I think so. But one thing that didn't make much difference was smiling. It was rated as likeable but not attractive. So, you're saying I should wipe the smile out off my face and get on my bike for a bit of training? Well, before you pay pedal off, let's reveal the answer to today's quiz question.