Cycling
Only 3 South Africans in the Tour de France, but with 60 million behind them
May they draw inspiration from less famous cyclists back home, the postmen and other hard-working folk who are heroes on a daily basis
03 July 2022 - 00:00
The wonderful madness that is the Tour de France began on Friday. It's the world's most most famous cycle race in which 176 riders compete over 3,328km to win a tightfitting, anti-crease yellow jersey. There's also the more than R8m in cash in the kitty, presumably to buy some very expensive fabric softener and to pay for high-end steam ironing services...
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