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Sports [r]: Activity that involves skill and physical exertion, and is governed by a generally accepted set of rules and guidelines. ^[e]
Cycling [r]: The sport, recreational activity and means of transportation of riding a bicycle. ^[e]
France [r]: Western European republic (population c. 64.1 million; capital Paris) extending across Europe from the English Channel in the north-west to the Mediterranean in the south-east; bounded by Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Andorra and Spain; founding member of the European Union. Colonial power in Southeast Asia until 1954. ^[e]

Jacques Anquetil [r]: French cyclist, five times winner of Tour de France ^[e]
Lance Armstrong [r]: American cyclist, record seven times winner of Tour de France ^[e]
Louison Bobet [r]: Add brief definition or description
Bernard Hinault [r]: French cyclist, five times winner of Tour de France ^[e]
Miguel Indurain [r]: Spanish cyclist, five times winner of Tour de France ^[e]
Eddy Merckx [r]: Belgian cyclist, five times winner of Tour de France and Giro d'Italia, probably the best cyclist ever ^[e]

Giro d'Italia [r]: An annual multi-stage, multi-day bicycle race of about 3,500km taking place mostly in Italy. ^[e]
Olympic Games [r]: A quadrennial multi-sport event organised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) involving athletes from around the world in both summer and winter sport editions. The summer event was first staged at Athens in 1896 as a revival of the Ancient Olympics; the winter event was first staged at Chamonix in 1924. ^[e]
Vuelta a España [r]: An annual multi-stage, multi-day bicycle race of about 3,500km taking place mostly in Spain. ^[e]

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