Neilson Powless of the US rides during the 16th stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 164 kilometers from La Tour-du-Pin to Villard-de-Lans Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020.
“I think finishing the Tour de France is a testament to years of hard work and dedication to a lifelong dream.
Word of Powless’ feats in France has already filtered back to the Oneida Nation in Wisconsin.
But he certainly is coming out of the Tour a much better rider than he went in.”The Tour confirms he is its first Native North American competitor.
It’s just something that I have always tried to keep close to me.”___More Tour de France coverage: https://apnews.com/tag/TourdeFrance and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports