[Update 7/9 **SPOILER ALERT — SEE BELOW***]
flying the new blue Team Columbia kit.
(Photo: Team Columbia)
A team flying the logo of Portland-based Columbia Sportswear is having one heck of a Tour de France.
Team Columbia has been near the front of several stages and, after four stages, the team ranks in second place, less than two minutes behind first. In the general classification, Team Columbia has three riders in the top ten, including Kim Kirchen, who is just 12 seconds out of first place.
But the Tour is far from over. 15 stages remain and there is still a lot of racing ahead. But even so, it seems Columbia’s last-minute decision to jump into the big leagues of bike racing is already paying off.
To follow the Tour de France, check out daily photos and results at VeloNews.com.
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UPDATE, 7/9 — Team Columbia’s Mark Cavendish won today’s stage! Read all about it on CyclingNews.com.]