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The lady in yellow who rides at the front of the Tour de France

Claire Pedrono is the ardoisière at the Tour de France — the woman in yellow who relays time gaps to riders — and her path to the role is a story of remarkable persistence.

By Hannah Troop

Photography by Chris Auld

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13 JANUARY 2021 | UPDATED 11.40 PM BST

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Rouleur Issue 144 — The Tour Issue
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The Tour Issue

Le Tour de France: a race defined by colour, passion and history, whose drama and romance continue to shape the identity of cycling’s greatest stage.