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A Call of Nature

Romain Bardet remembers his first WorldTour race, a doomed breakaway and a young pro's education in suffering.

By Romain Bardet

Photography by Photograph by Paolo Ciaberta

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1 JULY 2020 | UPDATED 11.12 AM 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.