Video:
The Tour de France Explained
How did the Tour de France start? Who was the first winner of Le Tour? How long is it? While the most committed Tour de France fans (like a few of our biggest cycling enthusiasts) can answer questions like these in their sleep, for the rest of us a little cheat sheet can be necessary. Fortunately, we found a great one in the form of this cool clip on YouTube. Check it out and become a Tour de France expert before the 3,500-kilometre tour is over. (See, we’re learning already!)
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