These two cyclists are battling it out in the Tour de France, the most prestigious race in cycling and one of the most grueling competitions in all of sports.  Heading into the latter stages of the race, both cyclists are losing strength and using the motivation of the frenzied crowd to help them along.  They are climbing the most difficult mountain, and the racer in second is the hometown underdog.  Even though it is an uphill battle for him, the crowd is pushing for him to succeed and hopefully win the race.  Eventually, he would come back and win the race.  This win impacts the lives of all the hometown fans, giving them something to take their minds off of regular life and be proud of their country.
