The Tour de France isn’t just a race — it’s pure madness on two wheels.
From cyclists smoking and drinking wine mid-stage to riders carrying broken bikes for miles through the mountains, these are the wildest, weirdest, and most legendary facts from over 100 years of Tour history.
You’ll laugh, cringe, and probably say “there’s no way that happened”… but it did.
Discover the unbelievable stories they don’t teach you in cycling school.
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Today’s video is brought to you by RedWhite Apparel, makers of ultra-comfy long-distance bib shorts trusted by cyclists all over the world. I’ve tried them — and yes, they’re absolutely worth it.
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I watched this video and now I am posting
Van throwing jerseys is just chaos
cool video! Please, you should create another one with more crazy facts
In the early days of the Tour wasn't there a rider who carried a hand gun to threaten other riders during the race. And farmers who didn't like certain riders throwing buckets of animal piss at them as they were riding pass. I'm sure I read that somewhere.
The relentlessly bombastic delivery needs turning down…