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The number of 35 obsesses Cavendish in this Tour

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The Tour no longer seems like a pressing need for French cycling

The other day, seeing the good result of French cycling in the Giro, we talked about the good health that this country has in terms of bicycles even three decades after winning its last Tour.

In 1985, Bernard Hinault was crowned the last patriotic bastion on the Champs-Elysées and since then, if the French have occupied a place on the Parisian avenue, it has been on steps 2 and 3 of the podium.

When Hinault hung up his bike, coming second in 1986, there were well-founded hopes that the tricolor would fly sooner rather than later in Paris.

A generation led by Jeff Bernard, his talented companion in La Vie Claire, took over from the badger.

In fact Bernard would be third in 1987, another podium for the Gauls, surpassed by the Roche-Perico duel.

In these thirty years The one who came closest to winning was undoubtedly Laurent Fignondefeated in the final breath, by eight seconds, at the hands of Greg Lemond.

That was in 1989, the following year no Frenchman would be in the top 10 of the Tour, opening the toughest gap for this cycling since Hinault’s victory.

The next to step on the podium would be, twice, Richard Virenque, third in 1996 and second the following year, two editions marked by the dominance of Telekom.

In truth, Virenque never had any options between Riis and Ullrichalthough in honor of the truth we remember that cut in the Vosges in which the disagreement of going all out left the Tour clean for the German.

From 1997 to 2014 there was the most painful loop in French cycling in the Tour, without anyone of their own on the podium. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

The photo that illustrates this article is precisely from the Tour ten years ago, when in the midst of illustrious casualties and abandonments, Jean Christophe Péraud and Thibaut Pinot managed to get on the podium.

Then they would come Romain Bardet’s drawers, second in 2016 and third the following year.

From then on, nothing more, zero, without results at the top of the general classification, although to be honest on this side of the Pyrenees we have not seen one of our own on that podium since 2015, with Alejandro Valverde.

That’s why I want to highlight a few French names that were not on the podium but shonein one way or another, for the «grandeur de la patrie».

Ahí van: Eric Boyer, Roman Pensec, Eric Caritoux, Charly Motter, Luc Leblanc, Thierry Claveyrolat, Pascal Lino, Laurent Jalabert, Christophe Rinero, Christophe Moreau, Cyril Dessel, Thomas Voeckler, Christophe Le Mevel, Guillaume Martin, Julian Alaphilippe y  David Gaudu, entre otros.

They all achieved things, stages, yellow jerseys, positions very close to the podium… things that have kept French cycling alive in the very Tour de France that they have not won for 30 years.

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2024-06-22 16:32:56
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LeBron James Set to Make History with Third Olympic Appearance

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He competed in his first Olympics at age 19. He returned twice in his 20s. Now, just months shy of his 40th birthday, he’s about to get another taste.

LeBron James has nothing left to prove. If he lines up with the Americans once again, it’s simply because he wants to.

James is set to become the first U.S. men’s basketball player to compete in the Olympics in three decades.

The United States camp is in motion in Nevada, the starting point where they are ultimately looking for a fifth gold medal in a row.

“I’m still playing at a high level,” said James, who has two gold medals and a bronze to his name. “I still enjoy playing basketball and I have a great relationship with Team USA. It was important for me to join the guys this summer.”

James can notably reconnect with two of his former coaches, Erik Spoelstra and Tyronn Lue. He won an NBA title with each of them at the helm.

“It’s amazing how intense he is in practice,” U.S. coach Steve Kerr said. “I asked Ty and ‘Spo’ if that’s normal, and they said he’s like that every drill, every day.” READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

James won bronze in 2004 in Athens and also in 2006 at the World Championship (now the World Cup) in Japan.

Since then, the Americans have always won gold when he has donned their jersey, with a record of 36-0.

“Our only goal is to win gold,” James said.

The Americans will face Canada in a pre-season match on Wednesday.

2024-07-07 14:22:00
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Pont-Saint-Esprit Town Hall Organizes Paralympic Games Day for Students

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As part of its “Land of Games Paris 2024” label, the Community and Sports Life office of the Pont-Saint-Esprit town hall organized a day around the Paralympic Games last Monday at Clos Bon-Aure.

Thus, all the CM1 and CM2 pupils in the town, i.e. 250 children, were able to practice Paralympic sports thanks to the equipment provided by the Gard handisport committee: goalball, judo and long race with guide for visually impaired people, wheelchair basketball and sprint for motor impaired people. They were also able to talk with the Spiripontain motorcycle rider Matthieu Lefebvre, who himself has a disability.

The idea of ​​this day, a few weeks before the Olympic and Paralympic Games, was to raise awareness among students about disabilities. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

2024-07-07 17:06:13
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Wimbledon Round of 16 Recap: Alcaraz Advancing and Sinner Dominating in Men’s Singles

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Wimbledon: Round of 16 men – Alcaraz only struggles briefly against Humbert – Sinner marches on – Sport – SRF Skip to content

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  • Carlos Alcaraz (ATP 3) has to take a detour against Ugo Humbert (ATP 16), but is in the quarterfinals after a 6:3, 6:4, 1:6, 7:5.
  • Jannik Sinner (ATP 1) leaves Ben Shelton (ATP 14) no chance.
  • On the outdoor courts at Wimbledon, some matches have to be interrupted again due to the rain.

Playful and with fast legs: Carlos Alcaraz thrilled the crowd on Centre Court when he reached the quarter-finals at Wimbledon – but then found himself in danger at times. The 21-year-old defending champion was the more complete professional in the almost three-hour duel with the aggressive Frenchman Ugo Humbert and won 6:3, 6:4, 1:6, 7:5.

A loss of tension in the third set cost Alcaraz an even quicker win, but Humbert then played well and sensed his chance of a surprise. After that, however, the Spaniard improved again and made it to the quarter-finals. There he will face Tommy Paul (USA) or Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP).

The world number one Jannik Sinner stopped the winning streak of American tennis pro Ben Shelton at Wimbledon. The 22-year-old Italian won in the round of 16 with 6:2, 6:4, 7:6 (11:9). In the fight for a place in the round of the best four, Sinner will face former US Open winner Daniil Medvedev from Russia or Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov.

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2024-07-07 15:43:00
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