Today's Photo Story - The 24 Hours of Le Mans, the #1 global sporting event
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Today's Photo Story - The 24 Hours of Le Mans, the #1 global sporting event

January 13, 1888 marked the creation of the National Geographic Society in Washington with the goal of exploring and protecting the planet. In 2010, "National Geographic" magazine published the Top 10 sporting events across the world, with the 24 Hours of Le Mans taking the top spot.

The endurance race which started in 1923 beat out international events like the Olympic Games and the World Cup, as well the Super Bowl (American football championship) and Wimbledon.

Photo (Copyright - Nicolas Cousseau/ACO): The view from the podium after the finish at the 2010 24 Hours of Le Mans, won by Audi and the trio Timo Bernhard, Romain Dumas and Mike Rockenfeller.

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