My Tour de France Lunches, Reviewed | Defector
Briefly

During the Tour de France, reporters face tight schedules with little time for proper meals. Breakfast often consists of a single pastry eaten on the go, while lunch is typically either a press room offering or from nearby gas stations. Emphasizing ethical considerations, some argue that eating from the hosts could compromise journalistic integrity. However, food reviews serve as an engaging way to cover the event. The quality of lunch can differ greatly, showcasing a variety of options provided by host towns.
Most days involve some degree of frantic scurrying between the start and finish, hitting the road early to go stand around the team buses.
Eating any morsel offered to you by the people you are tasked with aggressively covering compromises your ethics.
The quality and quantity of press room lunch can vary wildly, offering a rich variety to the lunch offerings.
Breakfast is typically one pastry, eaten in the car, and dinner is something to be taken seriously here in France, so it is good.
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