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Tour de Crime ...
Postby Joeblake » Tue May 26, 2009 4:23 pm
(I wonder if the leader gets to wear a black and white striped jersey?)
*Cycling jailbirds get their own Tour de France*
Almost 200 prisoners will cycle around France next month, watched by scores of guards on bicycles, in the first penal version of the Tour de France.
Officials say the 196 prisoners will cycle in a pack and breakaway sprints will not be allowed.
They will be accompanied by 124 guards and prison sports instructors. There will be no ranking, the idea being to foster values like teamwork and effort.
"It's a kind of escape for us, a chance to break away from the daily reality of prison," said Daniel, a 48-year-old prisoner in the western city of Nantes.
"If we behave well, we might be able to get released earlier, on probation," he said.
The prisoners' Tour de France will take them 2,300 kilometres around the country, starting in the northern city of Lille on June 4 and stopping in 17 towns, each of which has a prison.
The riders, however, will sleep in hotels.
The finish line will be in Paris in line with Tour de France tradition.
"This project aims to help these men reintegrate into society by fostering values like effort, teamwork and self-esteem," said Sylvie Marion, a prison official.
"We want to show them that with some training, you can achieve your goals and start a new life.".
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Postby Joeblake » Wed May 27, 2009 7:38 pm
At least grievous bodily harm?sharktamin wrote:What do you have to do to get an entry in Le Tour?
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Probably armed robbery.sharktamin wrote:What do you have to do to get an entry in Le Tour?
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Postby Joeblake » Thu May 28, 2009 10:29 am
gorilla monsoon wrote:Probably armed robbery.sharktamin wrote:What do you have to do to get an entry in Le Tour?
Or at least pedalling the getaway vehicle.
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Postby blkmcs » Thu May 28, 2009 11:24 am
get caught using illicit substancessharktamin wrote:What do you have to do to get an entry in Le Tour?
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Re: Tour de Crime ...
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SPOILER: They eventually win
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