JULY

1

On Canada Day in 1990, Steve Bauer moved into the lead of the Tour de France. Learn about the longest run in the yellow jersey by a Canadian on p.28.

4

It’s the start of national fishing week. If you catch a salmon, roast it using chef and cyclist Justin Walker’s recipe (p.21).

8

It’s Jasmin Duehring’s birthday. The two-time Olympian has an extra year to prepare for her third Games. On p.46, read more about Duehring and other Canadian athletes who have had their Olympic goals deferred.

14

On this day in 1917, Octave Lapize, a First World War fighter pilot and the winner of the 1910 Tour de France, was shot down by a German plane. The cyclist died a few days later. For more on how the World Wars affected professional cycling, see p.30.

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The 2020 Olympic Games were supposed to start on this day. Because of the covid-19 pandemic, Tokyo 2020 is supposed to run in 2021. On p.42, find out how the Games of the xxii Olympiad in 1980 have lessons for the postponed Games of today.