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Alpe d'Huez: A Lyon resident climbs the 21 bends on a shared bike in 3.5 hours

Valentin Brun climbed the 21 legendary bends of Alpe d'Huez on a 24 kg shared bike.

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The 14 km ascent with 1,100 meters of elevation gain took 3.5 hours, a challenge set three years ago.

His feat highlights the unexpected capabilities of self-service bicycles.

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Why it matters

Cet exploit sportif local met en avant les capacités méconnues des vélos en libre-service et illustre la détermination individuelle face à un défi physique extrême, suscitant l'intérêt des amateurs de cyclisme et des usagers des mobilités douces.

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