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These highly anticipated sporting events come around rarely \u2013 and they are very much worth the wait. Hopefully you’re all tuning in to the Boxing Day Test, but since I’m a little biased around the best sport in the World, here’s my L<\/em>istopedia of the world\u2019s greatest sporting events.<\/em><\/p>\n

Tour de France<\/h2>\n

What was originally a publicity event in 1903, the Tour de France<\/a> is now regarded as the biggest event on the competitive cycling calendar. Held in France<\/a> every July, the three-week cycling tour lays claim to being not just one of the world\u2019s biggest sporting events, but one of the biggest spectator events of any kind. The race\u2019s route is different every year, but always follows the same race format passing through the mountainous ranges of the Pyrenees and the Alps, and always crossing the finish line on the Champs-Elysees in Paris<\/a> \u2013 totalling a spectacular 3500 kilometres.<\/p>\n

Paris in July is peak season for tourists, and for good reason! The picturesque Parisian streets come alive in the warmer months, and to enjoy the summer it is a must that you head to the Paris Plages along the Seine, rent an umbrella and some deck chairs, and soak up the sun. The incredible history of the city can be seen in its many museums and galleries, particularly the Musee D\u2019Orsay, which has the world\u2019s largest collection of impressionist art, so you\u2019re guaranteed to recognise at least a few of the works! If you\u2019re sick of being inside, there are amazing palaces and gardens, like the Luxembourg Gardens and the Palace of Versailles, for you to wander for hours on end.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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