• Sagrotan
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    42 years ago

    When I see those old films I have to imagine biking after and between all these 2 stroke stinkers - they were another breed back in the day. Beer, wine, doesn’t matter. Don’t forget the cigarette on the mountain stage…

  • ajimix
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    102 years ago

    That was the real tour. Some friends touring around France doing friends things. Nowadays it’s just a race…

  • @Obsession@lemmy.world
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    2 years ago

    On one hand, I’m happy the TDF is a much more organized, serious event now to really celebrate the extremes endurance athletes push themselves to.

    On the other hand, shit like this is just kinda fucking charming, and it feels like it just doesn’t happen anymore.

    On a sidenote, they translated the units from metric to imperial in the subtitles lol

    • @Falmarri@lemmy.world
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      32 years ago

      That’s why adventure racing is the best sport. Basically no rules other than hitting checkpoints