What makes a man attractive? Possibly winning the Tour de France! Research has found women find the fastest cyclists are the most attractive.
Rob and Finn discuss what makes winners the best-looking and explain some words relating to fitness.
This week's question:
How long is the first stage of the Tour de France? Is it:
a) 151 km
b) 191 km
c) 221 km
Listen to the programme to find out the answer.
Listen
Are faster cyclists more attractive?
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Vocabulary
- handsome
good-looking and attractive (usually only referring to a man)
- work-out
physical exercise
- deflated
(here) feeling less confident and unhappy
- sideburns
hair that grows on a man's cheeks
- lean
thin, with no fat
- fancy
(here) to be attracted to (someone)
- stamina
the ability to do something over a long period of time without getting tired
- endurance
the ability to do something that is hard or difficult for a long period of time
- jealousy
an unhappy feeling because someone has something that you would like or can do something that you would like to do