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Drinking on Tour: From the Can Hunt to the Sticky Bottle

Richard Abraham traces the Tour de France's complicated history with hydration — from Desgrange's strict bidon limits to the infamous sticky bottle.

By Richard Abraham

Photography by Getty Images

9 JULY 2021 | UPDATED 11.44 PM BST

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Rouleur Issue 144 — The Tour Issue
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The Tour Issue

Le Tour de France: a race defined by colour, passion and history, whose drama and romance continue to shape the identity of cycling’s greatest stage.