Tour De France 環法自行車賽必看重點 // ft. Alan、Uncle Greg〈Bike Talk 大叔愛輪事〉

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Who’s wearing the yellow jersey? Join BreakDown hosts Tim and Paz and their guests Alan and Greg, a.k.a. Uncle, hosts of the Bike Talk大叔愛輪事podcast, as they discuss the Tour de France, the legendary 23-day men’s bicycle race. Then learn about their cat’s meows: hitch a ride, peloton, cycling, and the Grand Tour!
—Vocabulary
Conquer, courageous 攻取；征服(v.) , 勇敢的(adj.)
The courageous riders have to conquer a punishing 3405.6 kilometers route that takes them through all five of France’s mountain ranges.
Prestigious 有聲望的(adj.)
There are many important men’s bicycle races all over the world, but the Tour de France is regarded as the most prestigious.
Classification , jersey 分類(n.) , 運動衫(n.)
In the Tour de France’s main competitions, the winners of the general, mountains, points, and young rider classifications are awarded yellow, polka dot, green, and white jerseys respectively.
Prowess 高超的技能(n.)
The grueling Tour de France showcases the endurance and athletic prowess of its elite professional competitors.
Gimmick 花招；把戲(n.)
Who could have guessed 120 years ago that a gimmick by a newspaper, meant to get more readers by creating something exciting to report on, would endure and evolve into the grand spectacle called the Tour de France?
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