'I gave a thumbs up to the camera because I knew I got it' Ottawa cyclist climbs to stage win at the Tour de France

After more than 180 kilometers of racing, Michael Woods couldn't help but smile when he realized he was about to win a stage of the Tour de France."I gave a thumbs up to the camera because I knew I got it, and I was super excited and on the radio, I could hear the guys yelling and screaming and it was a really nice sensation- it was awesome."The 36-year-old cyclist climbed his way to victory in stage 9 of the Tour de France, after a grueling day that covered more than 180 kilometers, and more than 3,500 metres of climbing.Woods says the first thing he felt was relief. "I put a lot of pressure on myself, and I really wanted a stage win. It has been a career goal, a life goal, and to finally achieve that, especially at my age. I really felt like the window of opportunity was closing, and I don't have too many tours left in my career, so it was relief."The Tour de France is the most watched annual event, attracting millions of viewers every day. This year, cyclists will travel more than 3...