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Julian Alaphilippe in Epernay, Thibaut Pinot at the Tourmalet, Laurent Jalabert in Mende, Raymond Poulidor in Pla d'Adet or Bernard Huinault on the Champs-Elysées... Each French stage victory in the Tour is an event rich in emotion. It is a powerful moment that thrills cycling fans and sometimes arouses the enthusiasm of an entire country. Some of these victories, because of their course, their context or their drama, are engraved forever in our memories and have written the legend of the world's greatest race, of French cycling and even of sport in general. Nicolas Geay, a great reporter for France Télévisions, brings you back to life these stages, old or more recent, through fascinating stories that take you to the heart of the peloton and the action. Through intimate and exclusive interviews, he takes you to meet these riders who have drawn on their resources to reach the Grail. Privileged witnesses, close to these winners, bring another perspective, mixing secrets and anecdotes, which allow a better understanding of these champions and the way they obtained these victories. Prepare to be thrilled and moved as you immerse yourself, as if you were there, in the most beautiful pages of the history of French cycling!
