Barcelona ¨C Professional cycling has become increasingly anglicized despite its French origins, even forcing French riders to learn English.
France played an integral role in the development of cycling as both a mode of transport and a sporting activity, and it is home to the most prestigious pedal race in the world ¡ª?the Tour de France.
But both the Tour de France and professional cycling in general have had to get used to an irresistable migration from a francophone sphere of influence to an anglophone one.
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