What it takes to be the king of the mountains at the Tour De France

The Tour de France has begun, and for the first five days of the 21-day race across France, the leader of the pack wears the famous yellow jersey. But there are other races within the race, like the King of the Mountains competition, which requires tough days sprinting over mountaintops. Host Marco Werman learns what it’s like from American professional cyclist Neilson Poweless who has been the King of the Mountains for the first five days of the race.

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