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ltural glance at Stage 4 of the Tour de France on Tuesday:Region: The Stage began in the medieval city of Saumur in the Loire va
ltural glance at Stage 4 of the Tour de France on Tuesday:Region: The Stage began in the medieval city of Saumur in the Loire va
in Team 03.09.2019 07:23von jcy123 •

LIMOGES, France -- A gastronomical, sporting and cultural glance at Stage 4 of the Tour de France on Tuesday:Region: The Stage began in the medieval city of Saumur in the Loire valley and concluded in Limoges, the capital of the Limousin region.Baguette and butter: Germanys Marcel Kittel claimed the longest stage of the race in a mass sprint, edging French rider Bryan Coquard in a photo finish. Kittel required nearly 5 1/2 hours to complete the 237.5 (148-mile) leg.Plat du jour: When in Limoges, eat a Limousin steak. It does not come cheap, but this beef from grass-fed cattle is a must-try. It has a pleasant red color, very little fat and is full of flavor.Culture: Saumur was the native city of fashion designer Coco Chanel. Located along the Loire river, picture-perfect Saumur is also home to the elite Cadre Noir equestrian corps and one of the most prestigious riding schools in the world. Limoges is known for its porcelain.Vin du jour: To mark the 800th anniversary of Richard the Lionhearts death in 1199 in the Limousin region, locals decided to pay tribute to the late monarch by creating a new wine called Vin de Feste, which translates as party wine. Crafted in Limoges with aromatic plants and light spices including cinnamon, clove and ginger, this artisanal liquor wine can be enjoyed in multiple manners -- as an aperitif, with a slice of foie gras or to accompany a dessert.History: The town of Oradour-sur-Glane outside Limoges was the site of the largest civilian massacre in Nazi-occupied France. Four days after the June 6, 1944, D-Day landings in Normandy, 642 civilians were slaughtered in reprisal for the French Resistances kidnapping of a German soldier.Stat of the Day: 2000. The year of the previous finish in Limoges, won by French rider Christophe Agnolutto after a 128-kilometer (80-mile) breakaway.Quote of the Day: I think I belong with the greats now, Coquard said. 24-year-old French rider Bryan Coquard after being beaten by Marcel Kittel in a photo finish.Dessert: Flaugnarde, a baked fruit dish from the Limousin region.Next order: Stage 5 Wednesday is the races first mountain leg, a 216-kilometer (134-mile) route from Limoges to Le Lioran in the Massif Central. Featuring five climbs in a constant up and down finish, including the 1,589-meter (5213-foot) Pas de Peyrol, it will mark the first time that the Tour has gone above 1,500 meters this early in the race since the leg-breaking start to the 1979 edition, which began with three stages in the Pyrenees over the first four days.Look for overall favorites Chris Froome and Nairo Quintana to spring into action for the first time. Nolan Ryan Angels Jersey . LOUIS -- The New Orleans Saints looked like a team playing out the string. Cam Bedrosian Angels Jersey . Jay Feely kicked a 41-yard field goal in overtime, and the Cardinals edged the Tennessee Titans 37-34 in overtime after blowing a 17-point lead late in the fourth quarter. http://www.baseballangelslockroom.com/rod-carew-angels-jersey/ .S. Open champion Justin Rose birdied the first hole with a blind shot he hit to a foot of the pin, and he stayed in front Tuesday until he completed a 4-under 67 for a two-shot lead over Jason Dufner in PGA Grand Slam of Golf. Shohei Ohtani Jersey . This should be celebrated because it will not always be this way. With the amount of money given to players by their clubs these days, it is a wonder that so many of those teams allow the sport to continue to take away many of their assets so they can play for a different team in the middle of their season. Reggie Jackson Angels Jersey .C. -- Calgarys Kevin Koe did it the hard way again. KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- Graham Zusi, Kei Kamara, Claudio Bieler. The list of players Toronto FC had to worry about entering Saturday nights match against Sporting Kansas City was long. Third-year striker Soony Saad wasnt at the top of the list, but he made the difference in Sporting KCs 3-0 victory, which was played in front 21,126 fans -- the largest crowd in Sporting Park history. "To be fair to the guys, all season weve been really competitive in every single game," said Toronto FC coach Ryan Nelsen. "Our past performances havent produced the points we probably really deserve, but tonight was probably the first time we got turned over." Saad, who entered the match with one goal in 22 career MLS matches, tallied in the 21st and 50th minutes. He also set in motion Sporting KCs third goal during the most lopsided loss of the season for TFC (2-9-7). "We were second best today," defender Steven Caldwell said. "We take our defeat like men and we accept it. It was a poor performance. Nothing really went right for us, but were in a building process. We move forward now to a huge game on Wednesday (at Chivas USA)." Both teams dodged narrowly avoided going down a goal in the first 20 minutes. Sporting KC (9-5-6) almost grabbed a lead in the 14th minute when Bielers shot from the top of Torontos penalty box forced goalkeeper Joe Bendik to make a diving save to his right. Four minutes later, Sporting KC goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen stonewalled Jeremy Brockie then scrambled back to his feet and knocked down another Brockie rocket off the rebound. It was only a matter of time. Saad broke the ice in the 21st minute when Torontos defence failed to pressure him at the top of the penalty box on the left side. A sliver of daylight opened and Saad tucked a laser-like shot inside the lleft post for a 1-0 lead.dddddddddddd "We made mistakes we havent really been making all year," Nelsen said. "Thats down to obviously a good team were playing against. But weve played teams that are just as good and havent made those mistakes." Bendik made a brilliant kick save against Benny Feilhaber in the 32nd minute, which helped keep the Reds within striking distance at halftime. During the 49th minute, Bendik denied Bielers one-on-one opportunity with another superb kick save, but the dam was about to break. Saad hammered home a rebound one minute later to make it 2-0. Zusi, an MLS MVP finalist last season, drew Bendik off his line and blasted a rocket from just inside that box that Torontos goalkeeper had to push wide. Unfortunately for Bendik, the rebound went straight to Saad for an easy put away. Things went from bad to worse for Toronto, which lost Danny Califf to retirement Friday and Darren ODea to a surprise transfer earlier Saturday, in the 56th minute when frustration seemed to boil over. "The second goal was the killer," Nelson said. "I always thought, even at 1-0, we would get our chances if we had 11 men. That second goal kind of hurt and then, obviously, the sending off was the nail in the coffin. It was probably damage limitation from then on." Midfielder Reggie Lambe was ejected for a reckless tackle from behind against Saad effectively ended the Reds comeback hopes having to play the remainder of the match a man down. Sporting KC tacked on its final goal in the 63rd minute. Saad played a ball into the box for Kamara, whose one-time pass went to Feilhaber. Feilhaber unselfishly sent the ball along with the outside of his right foot to Bieler, who tallied his team-high ninth goal of the season with a blast into an empty net. ' ' '

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