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James Shrubsall

French cycling star ends season with monster training ride that was almost an Everest

Paul Seixas exhausted after World Championships ride Kigali.

For most of us, finishing up a long and arduous season might mean pizza, beer and a well-earned holiday in any order that they come.

French climbing ace Paul Seixas on the other hand, had different ideas. Ideas such as a 320km (200 miles), 12-hour ride in the mountains that saw him rack up more than 8,000 metres of ascent and very nearly an Everesting. He posted it on Strava on Sunday.

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