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Tour de France fan who caused huge opening day crash goes on trial – France 24

Ouest-France reported the charges include a possible one-year jail sentence.

The hits keep coming for the spectator, with the professional cyclists union also taking legal action against her to pursue compensation for the injured riders.

Four riders were unable to continue in the second stage of the event as a result of injuries they sustained in the crash. 26 riders in total were listed as injured in the Tour’s official record.

The CPA released a statement to announce it is seeking symbolic compensation of $1.50 (one euro).

Tour de France fan who caused huge opening day crash goes on trial
— Read on http://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20211014-tour-de-france-fan-who-caused-huge-opening-day-crash-goes-on-trial

Paris-Roubaix 2021 – Rain forecast a titanic battle

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Paris-Roubaix bicycle race has cobblestone “roads” most of the way. Slippery when wet. Throw in the mud along this 160 mile race today and it’s the toughest 1 day cycling race in the world.

https://www.paris-roubaix.fr/en/

Are you on Goodreads?

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Are you on ⁦‪@goodreads‬⁩? Avid reader? What type of books do you read? Let’s connect on Goodreads!

#books #reading #readinglife #writer #writinglife #bookworm #fiction #novels #reader

www.goodreads.com/user/show/19996447

The blue men of the Sahara – BBC Travel

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While the Sahara’s captivating blue attire is becoming a relic from the past, in Mauritania, the fashion tradition is still alive and looks like it’s here to stay.
— Read on www.bbc.com/travel/article/20210927-the-blue-men-of-the-sahara

Don’t Let Perfection Be the Enemy of Productivity

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I’ve worked with organizations that thought perfection was the perfect standard. It actually killed creativity, progress, and growth.

They were stuck in place and productivity stalled. Perfection is the enemy of great.

— Read on hbr-org.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/hbr.org/amp/2020/03/dont-let-perfection-be-the-enemy-of-productivity

Suzanne Lee: Why “biofabrication” is the next industrial revolution | TED Talk

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TED Talk Subtitles and Transcript: What if we could “grow” clothes from microbes, furniture from living organisms and buildings with exteriors like tree bark? TED Fellow Suzanne Lee shares exciting developments from the field of biofabrication and shows how it could help us replace major sources of waste, like plastic and cement, with sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives.
— Read on www.ted.com/talks/suzanne_lee_why_biofabrication_is_the_next_industrial_revolution/transcript