Yohann Gene - The Tour de France's first black cyclist
Yohann Gene from Guadeloupe made history by being the first black man to race in the Tour
Sporting Witness · BBC World Service
July 21, 202210m 9s
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After 14 years training and riding in a variety of tours, cyclist Yohann Gene from Guadeloupe, finally earned approval from his coach and was selected to race in the 2011 Tour De France. He then made history by becoming the first black man to finish the brutal race.
(Getty Images: Yohann Gene in the Tour de France)