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by freefal 2107 days ago
The Tour de France used this road in 1999 with predictable results: lots of crashes (https://www.procyclinguk.com/flashback-1999-tour-de-france/)
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ovi256 2106 days ago
It's like the Tour de France's shtick is to be a giant hazing ritual where ex-racers find new ways to torment current racers.

In 1909, they sent them up the Pyrenées mountains to be attacked by bears.

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