Our bike shop here in Rio Hondo will be watching the events of Tour de France all this month. The race has gotten off to an exciting start, with a few cringe-worthy bumps along the way.
There were a number of major news reports about the Tour de France in the weeks that led up to the race's start. This year was marked by special situations such as rider injuries, changing of teams, and the doping charges brought against Tour de France legend Lance Armstrong, stripping him of his seven titles.
The first week of the race had plenty of action as well, with several notable crashes, including the multi-bike pile-up that included Mike Cavendish in the closing of Stage 4. Cavendish emerged from the crash uninjured, but unhappy.
Andre Greipel of Germany won Stage 4, and crossing the finish elated at his Tour de France maiden victory.
He then came in ahead again in Stage 5, coming ahead in the final 100 meters in what he called "the hardest sprint of my life."
Looking forward to what the Tour de France brings next. Stay with us for updates.
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