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news.bbc.co.uk - 6/4/2009

BBC NEWS | World | Europe | Penal Tour de France pedals off

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Nearly 200 French prisoners are preparing to take to their bikes in the first ever penal Tour de France. The 194 inmates, escorted by 124 prison guards and sports instructors, will set off from Lille and cycle about 2,400km (1,500 miles), ending up in Paris. They will have to cycle in a pack, ...

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dirtytackle.net - 6/7/2009

Best. Send-off. Ever.

— dirtytackle.net — Fullback Vincent Candela had a tremendous career that included a World Cup win in 1998 with France... and a Scudetto win in 2001 with Roma, and it was those two teams that reformed to face each other in Candela’s farewell match at the Stadio Olimpico on Friday night, benefiting victims of ... (more) Best. Send-off. Ever.

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sportspromedia.com - 6/9/2009

French horse racing rights go free-to-air

— sportspromedia.com — Free-to-air broadcaster France Televisions has secured the broadcast rights to French horse racing after Canal+ decided not... to renew its partnership with France Galop. (more) French horse racing rights go free-to-air

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turkey.blogsfc.com - 6/7/2009

Turkish delight for Benzema

— turkey.blogsfc.com — Two minutes of madness cost Turkey dear on Friday night, as they went down 1-0 to an... under-strength France side in Lyon. Despite leaving star names such as Patrice Evra and Franck Ribery on the substitutes bench, the French side still contained household names such as Chelsea duo Florent ... (more) Turkish delight for Benzema

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Tour de France meets Prison Break!
Rob Robson's Blog: Sport and.. ..stuff. — ... French prisoners are taking part in their own 'Penal' (you're thinking of something else altogether now, aren't you?) Tour de France. Although not a race as such it is hoped that the tour (which will take in 17 prison towns) will help to develop values including "effort, teamwork and self-esteem" and support re-integration into society by experiencing the achievement of goals. Why not? And if nothing else I loved the comment about breakaway sprints not being allowed! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8082354.stm ...

The Chain Gang
SportsFilter — The Chain Gang : - 194 inmates, escorted by 124 prison guards and sports instructors, will set off from Lille and cycle about 1,500 miles, ending up in Paris. They will have to cycle in a pack, will not be ranked and, for obvious reasons, breakaway sprints will not be allowed. ...