Sunday, July 26, 2015

The Latest: Barguil: Champs-Elysees may be worst Tour road (Yahoo Sports)

Britain's Chris Froome, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, rides with a glass of champagne after toasting with his team manager during the twenty-first and last stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 109.5 kilometers (68 miles) with start in Sevres and finish in Paris, France, Sunday, July 26, 2015. (AP Photo/Sebastien Nogier, Pool)

Many French love to boast that the Champs-Elysees is the world's most beautiful avenue. The 23-year-old Frenchman said aloud what many Paris cyclists know all too well: That the highly-trafficked paving stones have seen their fair share of wear, and it's not exactly the best place for a smooth ride. ''The Champs-Elysees is not a very, very good road, let's say,'' Barguil told France-2 TV.




from Yahoo Sports http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/top/SIG=12u0iba7m/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/latest-dutch-rider-wins-la-course-le-tour-144939709--spt.html

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