Bastille Day falls during the Tour de France and is traditionally a day on which French riders try to take a stage victory for France, working harder than they might otherwise. Any stage victory in the Tour by a Frenchman has become cause for celebration, as victories have become rare for the French since Bernard Hinault stopped riding the Tour.

Viva La France

Bastille Day always conjures up images in my mind of Madame Toussard, knitting as the heads fell.
If I remember my history correctly, Robspierre turned out to be a tyrant. (of course, my memory is not so great).
Great Post!