LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Postal officials have unveiled a commemorative stamp of boxing legend Muhammad Ali in Louisville, Kentucky.

The stamp features a 1974 Associated Press photograph of Ali in his prime as a fighter. The Postal Service has printed 22 million of these stamps, which went on sale Thursday. Bob Costas hosted the unveiling event, honoring Ali in his hometown. His widow, Lonnie Ali, spoke about the stamp’s significance.

Ali, known for his brash poetry and philanthropy, died in 2016. The stamp sheet also features a photo of Ali in a pinstripe suit, recognizing his work as an activist and humanitarian.

A detour for Tour de France

Riders in the men’s and women’s Tour de France will take in some eye-catching views in next year’s race as they pedal through the hills and valleys of Britain.

The men’s edition of the 2027 Tour begins in the Scottish city of Edinburgh on July 2, with the opening stage passing through Midlothian and the Scottish borders before ending in Carlisle, outside the city’s medieval castle.

The following day, an undulating second stage takes the peloton from Keswick in the heart of the Lake District’s National Park before ending on The Strand in the northwest city of Liverpool, home of The Beatles and the city’s beloved soccer team.

A hilly third stage on July 4 takes place in Wales.

Starting from Welshpool in Powys, it snakes through the south Welsh valleys and features climbs up Cite de Rhigos and Cite de Caerffili in the closing stages before finishing in Cardiff.

It is the first time both Grand Departs — the cycling term for Tour race starts — have taken place in the same country, outside of France.