Introduction

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Fact 1 - A twisted saddle to the finish

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Fact 2 - The wind froze the Norwegian peloton in place

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Fact 3 - A 234-kilometre solo breakaway

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Fact 4 - The Tour of Flanders flexes climbers' muscles

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Fact 5 - A climb in complete fog

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Fact 6 - A bee in a rider's helmet

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Fact 7 - Thick fog wipes out the summit of the pass

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Fact 8 - A rider changed bikes in the middle of a sprint

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Fact 9 - A cyclist has won 34 stages of the Tour de France

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Fact 10 - A rider helped a rival to his feet

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Fact 11 - A polka-dot jersey fell and won

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Fact 12 - A race lasted over 6 days without stopping

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Fact 13 - Icy roads change the whole ranking

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Fact 14 - A youngster finishes the Giro at the top of the leaderboard

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Fact 15 - A cyclist fell twice and finished second

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Fact 16 - Sensors measure effort in real time

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Fact 17 - A rider fell... then sprinted to victory

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Fact 18 - A 19-year-old rider dominated the peloton

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Fact 19 - A rider finished the Tour with only one good leg

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Fact 20 - Highest downhill speed reaches 223 km/h

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Fact 21 - Heatwave forces watering stops

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Fact 22 - A sprint took place in torrential rain

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Fact 23 - A runner suffered from heat stroke

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Fact 24 - One climb was so hard some people walked

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Fact 25 - A 20-year-old rider won a major classic

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Fact 26 - A bicycle was ridden with airless tires

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Fact 27 - Cyclist beat professionals at 17

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Fact 28 - Milan-San Remo lasts over 7 hours

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Fact 29 - A rider got up with the saddle in his hand

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Fact 30 - A rider wins a stage after a terrible crash

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Fact 31 - A puncture with 500 metres to go changed nothing

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Fact 32 - A carbon chain tested in competition

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Fact 33 - A race was run in heavy hail

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Fact 34 - A stage climbed four passes in one day

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Fact 35 - The fastest sprint exceeded 112 km/h

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Fact 36 - A rider pedaled alone in the pouring rain

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Fact 37 - A rider won the Tour with an 8-minute lead

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Fact 38 - A racing bike weighs less than a kilo

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Fact 39 - A team drove 120 km to cause a curb cut

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Fact 40 - A bike finished without its rider

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Fact 41 - A bike was dismantled and reassembled in 20 seconds

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Fact 42 - A spectator ran in disguise behind the cyclists

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Fact 43 - A runner slips... on a water bottle

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Fact 44 - Paris-Roubaix runs on century-old cobblestones

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Fact 45 - A surprise attack turns the tables

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Fact 46 - A junior drove 55 km/h in a time trial

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Fact 47 - A collision with a spectator didn't spoil everything

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Fact 48 - A youngster wins a massive sprint against the stars

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Fact 49 - The Giro d'Italia passed through snow-covered tunnels

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Fact 50 - A cyclist climbs Alpe d'Huez in 37 minutes

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Fact 51 - A bike flew into the bushes during the race

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Fact 52 - A rider rode a 3D printed bike

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Fact 53 - A sprinter wins a mountain stage

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Fact 54 - A thunderstorm broke out in the middle of a time trial

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Fact 55 - A yellow jersey raced with a broken fork

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Fact 56 - A rider rode with a deflated tire for 10 km

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Fact 57 - A cyclist loses his shoe in a sprint

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Fact 58 - A suit has been tested in a wind tunnel

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Fact 59 - A bottle got stuck in a leader's wheel

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Fact 60 - The Tour's highest pass rises to 2802 metres

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Fact 61 - A dog crossed the road in front of the peloton

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Fact 62 - A motorcycle blocked a rider's path

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Fact 63 - Riders climbed in 90 km/h winds

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Fact 64 - A cyclist has won two Grand Classics in a row

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Fact 65 - An entire team escaped together

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Fact 66 - A team controlled a race from start to finish

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Fact 67 - A runner climbed 8848 meters in one day

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Fact 68 - A fall was caused by a billboard

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Fact 69 - A rider pedaled 938 kilometers in 24 hours

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Fact 70 - A rider finished a stage with broken handlebars

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Fact 71 - The Stelvio was assembled in the snow

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Fact 72 - A teenager climbed Alpe d'Huez like a pro

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Fact 73 - 12-year-old beats adults in time trial

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Fact 74 - Helmets improve air penetration

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Fact 75 - Riders in the mud for 6 hours

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Fact 76 - A yellow jersey pedaled with a veiled wheel

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Fact 77 - A team member gave his bike to the leader

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Fact 78 - A cyclist dropped his canteen on the judge

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Fact 79 - One rider sacrificed himself for another's podium

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Fact 80 - Some passes exceed 14% gradient

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Fact 81 - A collective crash marked the Vuelta

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Fact 82 - Liège-Bastogne-Liège measures more than 250 kilometers

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Fact 83 - A solitary breakaway left its mark on the Tour of Lombardy

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Fact 84 - The Ventoux saw cyclists pushing their bikes

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Fact 85 - A champion won the Tour on his first attempt

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Fact 86 - A rider won thanks to his exhausted teammate

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Fact 87 - A hopeful breaks a 40-year-old record

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Fact 88 - The Galibier stage exceeds 2600 metres in altitude

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Fact 89 - A rider signed his pro contract at the age of 18

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Fact 90 - A racer won in a windstorm

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Fact 91 - A cyclist ran 50 laps without quitting

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Fact 92 - A breakaway lasted over 200 kilometers

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Fact 93 - A cyclist fell, then won the stage

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Fact 94 - A mountain stage lasts more than 8 hours

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Fact 95 - The longest Tour de France was 5745 kilometers long

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Fact 96 - A snowy climb didn't stop the climbers

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Fact 97 - A frame made of bamboo

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Fact 98 - A puncture repaired in 8 seconds

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Fact 99 - Wheels can cost over 8,000 euros

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Fact 100 - The Tour Down Under runs in peak Australian summer

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Conclusion

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