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See the Tour with your own eyes. Videos of the caravan and the fans, photos of the funniest floats, the four jerseys, and a little lexicon of very French expressions.

Every July, France gathers around its most beloved sporting event. Born in 1903 from a newspaper's commercial idea, the Tour now crosses mountains, villages, and the collective memory of generations.

In this episode, you will discover:

• How a newspaper called L'Auto invented the Tour in 1903, and saw its sales jump from 30,000 to 130,000 copies
• The story of Maurice Garin, the chimney sweep who won the very first edition
• Why the leader's jersey is yellow, and what the green, polka-dot and white jerseys really mean
• The mythical mountain stages of Alpe d'Huez and Mont Ventoux, and the « Grand Départ » tradition (Barcelona in 2026)
• The famous publicity caravan that turns every roadside into a celebration

A French episode designed for A2+ learners who want to understand France from the inside.

And if you want to keep exploring France between episodes, I'll see you in Le Carnet 👉 https://www.frenchetmoi.com/newsletter

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