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Each July, about 200 professional cyclists join a three-week bike race around France. This grueling test of physical endurance and strategy pits racers against incredible mountain climbs, harrowing downhills, and elbow to elbow sprints. Hear the story of how Le Tour began as an attempt to sell newspapers and is now one of the largest sporting events in the world.
Scott Sharp has watched the Tour de France since American Greg Lemond won in 1986. Over the years, Sharp has followed the Tour’s ascents and descents with fascination. A cyclist himself, Sharp often pretends that he is racing in Le Tour while pedaling around Albuquerque.