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'A modern tribute to cycling's wildest beginning' - Ultra-cyclist attempts to ride original Tour de France in just six days

Jack Thompson after reaching Paris in 2021.

Ultra-cyclist Jack Thompson is set to take on a whole new challenge in the coming days as he attempts to ride the entire route of the 1903 Tour de France, the first-ever edition of the race founded by Henri Desgrange of L’Auto newspaper.

Australian Thompson is known for Everesting challenges, long distance rides across Japan, and through the Australian outback. He will now attempt to ride the original 2,428 km route in just six days, riding a bike equipped to the same two gear ratios used by the first riders, 48x17 and 35x17.

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