Tour de France

The 22-year-old has won a stage in the Giro d’Italia and a World Tour race in Belgium this year, but his journey has been far from straightforward

Cyclist Nelson Vails won a silver medal in the 1984 Summer Olympics, but barriers remain: racism, little access to coaching and resources

His feat reveals how financial capital and technological access can be brought together to push useful limits

The 31-year-old Guadeloupe native broke a 108-year-old racial barrier