For the first time since 1989, the women's Tour de France has returned, with the 34-year-old Australian champion saying she wasn't sure she would have the opportunity to ride in the world's biggest cycling race.
Champion Australian cyclist Amanda Spratt has broken down with emotion after crossing the line at the Champs-Élysées in the first stage of the historic women's Tour de France.Spratt wasn't sure she would ever have the opportunity to ride in a women's Tour de France event
Since 1903, the men's race has been the pinnacle of international cycling and regularly draws over 1 billion viewers across the world. Spratt, who is riding for Team Bikeexchange-Jayco, didn't get off to the ideal start at Champs-Élysées, crashing with five kilometres remaining as she prepared for the final sprint.
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