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Bonjour - Lanterne Rouge is a bicycle racing club and team based in Arlington, VA. The club is sponsored by The Java Shack and Spokes Etc, and affiliated with USA Cycling and the Mid-Atlantic Bicycle Racing Association (MABRA).
The name "Lanterne Rouge" is meant to be both a reality check and a motivator for club members. Loosely translated from French to English, "Lanterne Rouge" means "red lantern," as in tail lights. In the Tour de France, the Lanterne Rouge is the rider who is dead last place in the overall general classification. We WISH we were good enough to finish last in the Tour de France! The Lanterne Rouge is a meaningful symbol of style, determination, grit, dedication, and teamwork. While other riders decide to pack it in, the Lanterne Rouge struggles alone up the Alps and Pyrenees. Why? Perhaps because just finishing the grueling Tour is an accomplishment in itself. Perhaps because later in the Tour, the Lanterne Rouge may be in a position to help his team leader. Perhaps because quitting just isn’t an option. |
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