stackyFACTSPedaling a bicycle up a massive mountain range for three weeks sounds like torture, yet professional cycling squads pay vast sums for the privilege.
Pedaling a bicycle up a massive mountain range for three weeks sounds like torture, yet professional cycling squads pay vast sums for the privilege. Entry into the world's most famous cycling race requires massive registration fees, covering the staggering logistical costs of moving entire teams and support convoys across a country. The teams endure horrific physical strain and extreme crashes, all while footing the massive bill for their own participation in the spectacle.
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