Tour de Crime ...

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Tour de Crime ...

Postby Joeblake » Tue May 26, 2009 4:23 pm

Just in off the ABC newsfeed.
(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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Re: Tour de Crime ...

Postby Kev365428 » Tue May 26, 2009 4:47 pm

Wonder if they'll lock their bikes up of a night?

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Postby blkmcs » Tue May 26, 2009 5:11 pm

Gives a new meaning to chaingang :lol:
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Re: Tour de Crime ...

Postby stubbie » Tue May 26, 2009 7:24 pm

They'll still be behind bars.
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Postby Joeblake » Tue May 26, 2009 7:57 pm

Could these guys be considered the crim-de-la-crim?

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Postby AUbicycles » Tue May 26, 2009 8:07 pm

Escape groups are not allowed :(
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Postby Mulger bill » Tue May 26, 2009 10:56 pm

I can see a lot of riders deliberately dropping off the back...

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Re: Tour de Crime ...

Postby sharktamin » Wed May 27, 2009 7:22 pm

What do you have to do to get an entry in Le Tour?

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Re: Tour de Crime ...

Postby X-wing » Wed May 27, 2009 7:31 pm

Wow... 'les forcats de la route' return!

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Re: Tour de Crime ...

Postby Joeblake » Wed May 27, 2009 7:38 pm

sharktamin wrote:What do you have to do to get an entry in Le Tour?
At least grievous bodily harm?
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Re: Tour de Crime ...

Postby CoffsGal » Thu May 28, 2009 9:00 am

Some of them may have been framed and with lives derailleured will be looking for a quick release...

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Postby gorilla monsoon » Thu May 28, 2009 10:18 am

sharktamin wrote:What do you have to do to get an entry in Le Tour?
Probably armed robbery.
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Re: Tour de Crime ...

Postby Joeblake » Thu May 28, 2009 10:29 am

gorilla monsoon wrote:
sharktamin wrote:What do you have to do to get an entry in Le Tour?
Probably armed robbery.

Or at least pedalling the getaway vehicle.

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Postby blkmcs » Thu May 28, 2009 11:24 am

sharktamin wrote:What do you have to do to get an entry in Le Tour?
get caught using illicit substances
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Re: Tour de Crime ...

Postby drhibbert » Thu May 28, 2009 3:17 pm

Reminds me of Greenfingers, the lightheared Clive Owen movie where a group of tough sinewy prisoners are allowed to compete in the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show.

SPOILER: They eventually win

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