The Tour de France is a 23-day 2,700 mile bike race.

It's not just any race though.  It is considered by many to be the most grueling athletic event in the world.

And it can teach us a lot about teamwork.

Anyone who follows sports knows of Lance Armstrong who won the tour a record 7 times.  But Lance could have never done it without a strong, dedicated, and finely tuned team.

In June 2006 Paul Hochman wrote an article for Fortune Magazine entitled "Pack Mentality" in which he shares the lessons of teamwork taught through long distance bike racing.  CLICK HERE to read the article.