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| Two cycling projects, Chasing the Lanterne Rouge and Le Domestique: The Dog Soldiers of July center on my curiosity and passion for bicycle racing and a cultural and sporting phenomenon known as Le Tour de France. From the upcoming Le Domestique: In 1952 Andrea Carrea, the great Fausto Coppi's trusted domestique found himself in a miracle break on the road into Lausanne - it succeeded - what's more he had inherited the coveted champion's jersey, the maillot jaune. When officials told the tiny Italian he broke down in tears saying, "I have no right to it. A poor man like me, the yellow jersey?" The following evening Carrea spoke to journalists gathered at the hotel, apologizing, saying it was not right for a soldier to leave his captain. |
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