6 riders from American contingent could help decide Tour de France
The six riders from the U.S. that will start the Tour de France on Saturday give the Americans perhaps their strongest contingent in the grand tour in years.
First Native American racer blazes trail at Tour de France
Neilson Powless of the US rides during the 16th stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 164 kilometers from La Tour-du-Pin to Villard-de-Lans Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020. โI think finishing the Tour de France is a testament to years of hard work and dedication to a lifelong dream. Word of Powlessโ feats in France has already filtered back to the Oneida Nation in Wisconsin. But he certainly is coming out of the Tour a much better rider than he went in.โThe Tour confirms he is its first Native North American competitor. Itโs just something that I have always tried to keep close to me.โ___More Tour de France coverage: https://apnews.com/tag/TourdeFrance and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports