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Why Can’t the French Win the Tour de France?

May 17, 2019 at 9:20 am7 min reading

Road cycling

If you ask almost anyone in the world to name three things they know about France, they would probably list wine, Paris and the Tour de France. Not only is the Tour the world’s most prestigious bicycle road race, but it is also the country’s…

The Whole Picture: What Happened in the First Week of the 2018 Tour de France

July 16, 2018 at 11:59 am6 min reading

Road cycling

Good things happened in twos during the first week of Le Tour 2018. Slovak world champion Peter Sagan, Tour debutant Fernando Gaviria of Colombia, and Dutchman Dylan Groenewegen all won two stages of the race, with the 23-year-old Gaviria taking the first-day stage in which…

10 Best Books to Give Cyclists for Christmas

December 11, 2017 at 9:14 am

Family

Where I live, it’s cold and snowy, and I think we just might have the white Christmas this year. It’s also time to think of what to get for friends and family and books and e-books are always a good choice. Here are ten books…

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Why Can’t the French Win the Tour de France?

The Whole Picture: What Happened in the First Week of the 2018 Tour de France

10 Best Books to Give Cyclists for Christmas