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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 2003
Page
22
The 2003 Tour de France runs July 5 to 27 with 22 teams and 198 riders. It features a prologue plus 20 stages over 2077 miles, as Lance Armstrong seeks a fifth consecutive victory to match Miguel Indurain's five titles.
Paris based AP reports on the 100th anniversary of the Tour de France and its enduring grit. The piece recalls early brutal stages, nicknames like the Brute and Chimney Sweep, Armstrong’s bid for a fifth win, and the race’s evolution from brutal open road assaults to modern team strategy.
Lance Armstrong seeks a fifth consecutive Tour de France victory in the 2001 race, chasing a record-tying fifth win and potential sixth overall. He faces rivals including Jan Ullrich, Iban Mayo, Tyler Hamilton and Gilberto Simoni, with route changes and his recent form shaping the bid.
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