:00:11. > :00:18.The Tour de France kicks off today in Germany.
:00:19. > :00:21.Britain's Chris Froome is the favourite to win the 2,200
:00:22. > :00:23.mile bike race that takes in some of the biggest mountains in France.
:00:24. > :00:26.Here are two kids that have taken on some of the steepest
:00:27. > :00:34.Alfie and Saskia have cycled 300 mile from London to Paris.
:00:35. > :00:37.Alfie's climbed Mount Ventoux, the hardest mountain
:00:38. > :00:42.in the Tour De France and he's also got to the top of Col de Tourmalet -
:00:43. > :00:57.And me - Newsround presenter trying her best to remember how to cycle!
:00:58. > :01:04.Tell me how did you get into cycling and get so good?
:01:05. > :01:13.My dad did it when I was younger and I got into it with him.
:01:14. > :01:20.I'm not actually that good but I am determined to complete what I
:01:21. > :01:25.started. What advice would you give people who want to be as great as
:01:26. > :01:28.you? Try every type of cycling and if you don't like one type, try the
:01:29. > :01:35.other until you find what you like doing. It is good to keep trying,
:01:36. > :01:36.even if you fall over a few times. Cycling is difficult and you will
:01:37. > :01:38.get used to it. It's the Tour de France soon
:01:39. > :01:41.and Alfie, you've cycled up some of the toughest mountains that have
:01:42. > :01:52.been in the race - how did you get I felt like giving up in parts of it
:01:53. > :01:56.but when I was at the top, I just knew that it was there and I had to
:01:57. > :01:57.keep on going because I was going to do it.
:01:58. > :02:04.Are you looking forward to this year's Tour De France?
:02:05. > :02:11.It is exciting to watch the mountains that my brother has gone
:02:12. > :02:16.up. You guys have given me top tips and have made me feel more
:02:17. > :02:17.confident. Shall we go for a ride? I hope I don't fall!
:02:18. > :02:20.Right now the British and Irish Lions are playing
:02:21. > :02:23.for survival, in a must win match after losing to the All Blacks
:02:24. > :02:29.Losing this match means they'd lose the series to the legendary team.
:02:30. > :02:32.The score right now is 3-0 to New Zealand.
:02:33. > :02:35.Bad news for Adele fans, due to see her at Wembley this weekend.
:02:36. > :02:38.The singer has cancelled both shows, because she's hurt her throat.
:02:39. > :02:40.Adele tweeted that she was devastated and heartbroken.
:02:41. > :02:43.But admitted she'd struggled to sing earlier this week.
:02:44. > :02:46.On Wednesday night she also told fans that this
:02:47. > :02:49.That's all from team for now, Newsround's back
:02:50. > :03:08.Happy first of July! And welcome to CBBC HQ.
:03:09. > :03:12.We've got so much to look forward to.