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Get the perfect holiday getaway: The Tour de France, launched two months late due to the Corona and under strict restrictions and scrutiny, provided a hysterical sporting drama, just before the epilogue

• The riders reach the Victory Gate.

  A hysterical and historical column

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Get the perfect holiday getaway in the closing: the Tour de France final.

A celebration with a French flavor, even for those who are not fans of the genre.

Breathtaking riding, literally, in the mountainous landscapes of France, a tour of the streets of Paris and watching a historic moment in its formation - all in one ticket, without getting up from the couch, in the air conditioner, and with a plate of macaroons in hand.

The Tour de France, launched two months late because of the Corona and under strict restrictions and scrutiny, provided hysterical sporting drama, just before the epilogue.

And how we love dramas.

So for those who missed it we are told that the young Slovenian Pugacher, who today celebrates 22, revolutionized the track in the penultimate section and went down in history as the second youngest rider to win the yellow jersey, and rice home both the young rider’s white jersey and the polka dot shirt that reaches the best climber.

This is not only an amazing collection for the birthday (accompanied by a matching set of masks, as befits the period), but mostly a crazy achievement for the young rider, which is his first column.

A Star Is Born.

With all due respect to the Slovenian meteor, the poor of your previous city, and also in the history of our people, a defining moment was recorded when Guy Niv and Israel Start-up Nation made history and finished the largest bicycle race in the world.

We are history lovers and even more love to be a part of it.

It is good to find out that good things happened here in 2020 as well.

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Guy Niv with the Israeli flag.

National Pride // Photo: AP

The last section of the race, "only" 122 km, most of them flat, ended in the best tradition with laps on the Champs Elysees. A festive record intended mainly for protocol. The corona left the cheerleaders at home and the streets remained desolate, but the last minutes were exciting in the living room. The end, exhausted and happy, said Guy Niv that he believes the achievement will make a difference in the industry in Israel and that if enough children dream and want, he is sure many will conquer the summit and beyond.Silvan Adams has promised that next year the team will return stronger with Chris Fromm.

Niv with Sylvan Adams.

The investment paid off // Photo: AP 

Cycling is a great, fun and healthy sporting activity for all ages.

And I'm sorry to spoil the celebration, but as long as there is no safe infrastructure for riders, as long as their place remains on the news fringes, as long as we continue to bury friends because of killers who got on the road, it will remain a dangerous sport.

For Niv to be a pioneer for many who will come after him, this sport needs to be made much safer, not just promising.