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Winning the Tour de France requires subtle physics, young muscles and an obscene amount of calories – 3 essential reads
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Cyclist's leg selfie: Bartosz Huzarski shares photo of his veiny legs after Tour de France stage | news.com.au — Australia's leading news site
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