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Tour de France moves up a gear

Carl Nasman

From GoPro cameras on handlebars to Instagram accounts with behind the scenes photos, social media is giving Tour de France fans a new perspective. @dwnews shows you how Le Tour is shifting gears on cycling traditions.

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Frankreich Radsport Tour de France Teufel — Image: picture-alliance/dpa/G. Breloer

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