Italy has received amazing news this weekend. Vincenzo Nibali emerged victorious in the Tour de France in spite of inclement weather conditions and painful eliminations of other favorite participants. He is the first Italian winner in 16 years. Some would say that the athlete benefited from the misfortune of others. For example, Alberto Contador, a three-time winner of the Tour, hit a sinkhole … [Read more...]
Tour de France Win- Kristoff Takes Gold
After Tony Galliopin’s win of the hill-filled eleventh stage of the Tour de France, fans watched at the edge of their seats as the following stage unraveled. The twelfth stage has also come to an end and Alexander Kristoff has emerged as the victor while Vicenzo Nibali still kept the yellow jersey on (this yellow jersey is worn by the overall leader of the race). At the start were also French … [Read more...]