Thread: Why the stuffed lion?
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Old 03-29-09, 07:20 PM
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Laggard
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The lion is the mascot of Crédit Lyonnais who sponsor the TDF. They also sponsor the Criterium International. I believe the lion has been handed out since '87 or so.
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