Before the start, she pays herself between 10 and 20 million euros: this is ‘Madame Tour de France’

She rarely shows up, but Marie-Odile Amaury (83) is the one and only owner of the Tour de France. Despite many potential buyers, she refuses to sell her Tour de France. Why should she. Because every year she can pass the cash register thanks to the cycling circus. Meet the wealthy and ruthless ‘Widow of the Tour’: “If she gives you 1 euro, she wants 10 euros back one hour later.”

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