Le Tour; Photo by Tommy Chandler
Pop quiz: What do Alfred Dreyfus, French newspaper L’Equipe, and a yellow jersey have in common?
Answer: the Tour de France
As we rush headlong into July, the bike race that America (even Texas!) cares about is upon us. The Tour de France will run from July 3 to July 25, 2010, and features some stunning stages. Many viewers don’t pay much attention to the history of the tour, at least not further back than LeMond, so as the resident history dork here, I decided to give you something new to talk about during your July club rides. Read More …