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Over three weeks and 2,263 miles, the Tour de France may be the world’s most grueling sporting event. But a closer look reveals another contest just as competitive: which hostess, or podium girl, will present the daily yellow jersey. These poised, photogenic women have the high-profile job of handing prizes to riders at the finish line of each stage. “It’s not an easy decision to make, but it’s all about who will photograph the best on that day, and some girls might have a pimple or might look tired in the eyes,” said Sophie Moressee-Pichot, a manager for the French bank that sponsors the jersey. “Yes, always, there are tears.” The New York Times, Associated Press photo
