Life Lessons
Tour de France: what does it say about humanity?
The first Tour de France was held in 1903 with the aim of selling more newspapers. It was set up and sponsored by French sports paper L’Auto, which hoped a tough new endurance race around the country would capture the public’s attention and boost its declining sales figures.
What do we learn about humans from the Tour de France?
The Tour de France started as a commercial venture but has captured the hearts and minds of people globally.
There was and still is so much support and good wishes from the French people in support of this spectacular sporting event. Their enthusiasm is catching and has spread world-wide.