Revisiting Basque fraternal pride
Reflections on Tour de France Stage 12
Finishing ensconced within the peloton, over four minutes behind his brother Ion, Gorka Izagirre likely felt a sense of pride towards his brother. A sense of pride equal to, if not greater than, the pride of a Basque Grand Depart. Immersed in the vibrancy of the homecoming spectacle twelve days ago, the stages then were intense thra…
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