Okay, the first person who can correctly say why this photo is significant, on this day, wins a free book. Here is a hint, today is Bastille Day. Have fun!
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We have a winner. Joanna gets the Yellow Jersey, and a copy of A Million Miles.
The answer: In todays running of The Tour de France, cyclists were not allowed to wear radios. Race organizers did this to make the race more exciting. There will be two stages in which radios are not allowed. Most riders don’t think it’s a big deal, but in the absence of controversy, controversy is made up. This rider is “protesting” the ban.
If you aren’t paying attention to the tour, this is, perhaps, the most fascinating race in TDF history. Team Astana boasts three potential winners in Levi Leipheimer, Alberto Contador and, of course Lance Armstrong. I’m pulling for Lance, but it’s honestly hard not to pull for Levi, who is an awesome rider who has supported many other winners. The reason this is so exciting is a team will normally have one potential winner, and a supporting cast to get him through the race safe and without maximum effort (winners typically draft their own teammates to save energy) but with Astana, there is more than one potential winner, meaning they need each other to get them to a place where they can win, and who knows what will break out once the final Yellow Jersey is in sight. The last week of the Tour de France is going to be very exciting. And that last time trial, heavens, it will be a heart-pounder in more ways than one. Viva Lance. Viva Levi. Viva Alberto.
Now, anybody who comes up with the funniest (though not necessarily true) reason this cyclist is wearing an antenna, also wins a book! Joanna, the book is in the mail!
Best,
Don
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