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Mont Ventoux: Fear and the Mountain

The scene of so many of the race's defining moments, Mont Ventoux occupies a unique space within the mythology of the Tour de France. Paul Maunder explores its aura

By Paul Maunder

Photography by Daniel Hughes/ Offside/L'Equipe/Michael Blann/Getty

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1 JULY 2021 | UPDATED 11.41 PM BST

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Rouleur Issue 144 — The Tour Issue
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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.