What’s that ruckus at the Tour de France? Sprint racing at its best.
What’s that ruckus at the Tour de France? Sprint racing at its best.
From afar, sprint finishes at the Tour de France look like unbridled chaos: a pack of riders flying down the final miles, legs pumping furiously, at speeds upward of 40 miles per hour. There’s no time for politesse – elbows fly, knees knock and, occasionally, a head-butt is thrown.
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