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That's Greg LeMondin yellow, the first American to win this race, competing in 1989 before helmets became mandatory |
the Tour de France
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$400 |
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SPORTS COMPETITIONS |
2023-01-12 |
#8784 |
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Zinedine Zidane headbutted his way out of the 2006 World Cup as this country of his fell to Italy |
France
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$1,000 |
J |
SPORTS NO-NOs |
2016-12-20 |
#7427 |
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Established in 1903, this European event was originally touted in a newspaper printed on yellow paper |
the Tour de France
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INTERNATIONAL SPORTS |
2016-07-18 |
#7346 |
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2013 marks the 100th running of this event, first won by Maurice Garin with a time of 94 hours, 33 minutes, 14 seconds |
the Tour de France
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FJ |
INTERNATIONAL SPORTS |
2013-07-17 |
#6653 |
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It's "a brief blur of colors between the pate and the brie" for fans attending the major event in this sport |
the Tour de France
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$1,000 |
J |
THE NEW YORK TIMESSPORTS |
2006-05-08 |
#4996 |
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On July 25, 1999 Lance Armstrong became the first American since Greg LeMond to win this 2,300-mile race |
the Tour de France
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$400 |
J |
SPORTS SUPERSTARS |
2000-05-25 |
#3634 |
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Jan Ullrich, the only German ever to win this event, has been nicknamed "Der Tourminator" |
the Tour de France
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FJ |
INTERNATIONAL SPORTS |
1999-05-19 |
#3398 |
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In 1998 a drug scandal caused 93 of 189 riders to drop out of this European bike race |
Tour de France
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$800 |
DJ |
THE SPORTING LIFE |
1999-04-02 |
#3365 |
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In 1997 this event began at Rouen with a 4 1/2 mile time trial called the "Prologue" |
Tour de France
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$100 |
J |
SPORTS |
1998-03-06 |
#3120 |
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This race first run in 1903 covers 2,500-3,000 miles & includes at least 1 mountain over 7,500 |
The Tour de France
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FJ |
SPORTS |
1995-05-29 |
#2486 |
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A record 10 million people are live spectators during the 3 weeks this event is run in Europe |
Tour de France
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$500 |
J |
SPORTS RECORDS |
1991-04-29 |
#1546 |
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The 1992 Winter Olympics will be held February 8-23 in Albertville in this country |
France
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$100 |
J |
SPORTS |
1990-11-02 |
#1420 |
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France's greatest sporting event, this annual 2,500 mi. bicycle race takes nearly a mo. to complete |
the Tour de France
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$400 |
J |
SPORTS & GAMES |
1989-10-23 |
#1181 |
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Despite protests over drug use, Pedro Delgado of Spain was declared 1988 winner of this famous bike race |
the Tour de France
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$300 |
J |
SPORTS |
1988-12-28 |
#998 |
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The 1992 Winter Olympic Games will be held in this country that hosted the 1968 Winter Games |
France
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$500 |
J |
SPORTS |
1988-10-10 |
#941 |
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In '86, American Greg Lemond pedalled 2500 miles to become the 1st non-European ever to win this |
the Tour de France
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$100 |
J |
FOREIGN SPORTS |
1987-04-17 |
#615 |
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1st held in 1906, this country's "Grand Prix" is oldest continental race still run |
France
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$100 |
J |
AUTO RACING |
1986-11-28 |
#515 |