GCN’s Essential French Cycling Phrases Vol. 1 | Tour de France 2018

It’s Tour de France time, so here is volume one of our key French cycling phrases. This edition covers the different types of riders and even a term that translates as ‘potato hunt’. Make sure to catch the full video to get your French vocabulary up to scratch!

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We start with the most important word of all: maillot. Rouleur, puncheur, baroudeur, grimpeur, sprinteur… there’s a whole list of terms to describe types of rider. Montrer le maillot, l'échappée and faire une bordure. What could they mean? Tune in to find out!

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