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Eritrean cyclist makes Tour de France history

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The World’s host Carol Hills speaks with CEO of Team Africa Rising Kimberly Coats about Biniam Girmay’s historic Tour de France win and cycling’s increasing popularity in East Africa.

Robert Marchand (C), 103 years-old, speaks with riders as he makes his way along the Robert Marchand pass

At 106, champion cyclist Robert Marchand refuses to stop pedaling

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Bartali used training as a cover for secret efforts to rescue Jews.

The incredible story of Italian cyclist Gino Bartali, who risked his life to rescue Jews during the Holocaust

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A training ride, outside the city of Kabul, Afghanistan

Afghan women put aside their own safety and their country’s culture to create a national cycling team

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Sille Kongstad's bicycle-powered hearse.

Which European city has recently adopted the bicycle-powered hearse?

Culture
A sheep with dyed pink wool grazes in a field near the village of Balintoy. It's been painted pink to welcome the arrival of the Giro d'Italia cycle race whose race leader wears a pink jersey.

Why they’re dyeing local sheep pink as the Giro d’Italia gets underway

Sports

The Giro d’Italia is one of the world’s biggest races after the Tour de France. It gets underway Friday. 198 riders will cover nearly 1,990 miles over 21 stages. They’ll cross the finish line in the Italian port city of Trieste. But can you name the city where the race begins?

A sheep with dyed pink wool grazes in a field near the village of Balintoy. It's been painted pink to welcome the arrival of the Giro d'Italia cycle race whose race leader wears a pink jersey.

Why they’re dyeing local sheep pink as the Giro d’Italia gets underway

Sports

The Giro d’Italia is one of the world’s biggest races after the Tour de France. It gets underway Friday. 198 riders will cover nearly 1,990 miles over 21 stages. They’ll cross the finish line in the Italian port city of Trieste. But can you name the city where the race begins?

Mexico City now has nearly 40 miles of dedicated bike lanes and plans for much more.

The best way to get around traffic-clogged Mexico City may be on a bike

Lifestyle & Belief

Nearly 9 million people call Mexico City home, and some 21 million people live in the metro area. It can take hours to get around, especially during rush hour. One solution that’s catching on though: Riding a bicycle.

Mexico City now has nearly 40 miles of dedicated bike lanes and plans for much more.

The best way to get around traffic-clogged Mexico City may be on a bike

Lifestyle & Belief

Nearly 9 million people call Mexico City home, and some 21 million people live in the metro area. It can take hours to get around, especially during rush hour. One solution that’s catching on though: Riding a bicycle.

Degheri coFounder Matt Saunders sits with the team's "Cargo Bike" outside a shopping district in downtown Beirut, Degheri messengers are trying to attract clients by offering to bike their groceries home for them.

For a bike messenger, Beirut may be the worst city ever

Business, Economics and Jobs

The life of a bike messenger in any big city has its risks. In Beirut, Lebanon, violence and chaotic streets add to the challenge. And for Degheri Bike Messengers, that’s a business opportunity.