Sunday, February 2, 2014

Tour de France for women

The Tour de France is pretty much the Superbowl of the cycling world. In an attempt to promote women's cycling, the Tour de France will now feature an event for the women. The male and female riders will race alongside one another, which hasn't happened on this stage since 1989. This article discusses the impact and significance of this new addition. 
Its a big step for women in the sport. The international stage provides unparalleled exposure for women's cycling. La Course (the name of the women's race) will take place on the final day of the Tour when everyone will be paying attention. The article also discusses the process that eventually led to this women's addition. The article also allows you to see the political forces involved in making this happen.

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