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Eraser Men: censoring the roads of the Tour de France

Meet the Eraser Men — the duo who criss-cross the Tour de France route painting over graffiti, rude words, and political slogans before the TV cameras arrive.

By Jean-Baptiste Mouttet

Photography by Elyxandro Cegarra

30 JUNE 2021 | UPDATED 11.45 PM BST

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