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[Yuichiro]

Do you know about Tour de France?　 The Tour de France often referred to as
La Grande Boucle, Le Tour or The Tour, is the most famous　and big road
bicycle race in the world. It has been held annually since 1903,
interrupted only by World War I and World War II, and is contested over the
course of three weeks each July. It is a long-distance stage race
competition for professional cycling teams, traveling through France and its
nearby countries. The winner is the individual rider who finishes the
course of the race in the least accumulated time. The Tour de France, in
contrast, has long been a household name around the globe, even amongst
people who are not generally interested in pro cycling, and is for cycling
what the World Cup is to football in terms of global popularity. The race
is the world's largest sporting event, measured in the number of viewers.　
The maillot jaune (yellow jersey), worn by the overall time leader, is most
prized. It is awar
ded by calculating the
total combined race time up to that point for each rider. I just begin load
race. So I am interested in this. I want to know your information.

[mo0n]

Finaly!!

somebody who know's the tour!! I'm a cyclist too, and try to train with my team on that high level. The only problem is: I'm a woman. and There aren't any women who join the race, because they don't get into a men-team. I'm training very hard, and I can clycle almost as hard as most men average.
what do you think? Do women have to join the tour the france when they are good enough to beat the men-team?

I know there is a ''tour de femme'' a race ecpecially for women but nobody Is paying attention at that tour. and it isn't that big.
I think women who can race like a man should have a change.

Greetz mo0n ( monique)
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--- Monique --- from London temporary...

[Yuichiro]

I'm sorry to send you back late.
I think what you said is right.
If you have a ability that you don't lose men,
you should join the race.
What other way do you have can join the race?

[mo0n]

yeah, you're right, there isn't an other way to join those teams.
are you following the tour right now? have you seen who won the last ''etappes''? I saw for the last time the 4th etape, with winner: Mc Ewen.
it's great to see those gusy cycling! only there where some accidents and that's les

however, the tour is great!

greetz mo0n
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--- Monique --- from London temporary...