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the longest 2 kilometers in the world

the longest 2 kilometers in the world

2023 tour de france stage 9

kate wagner
Jul 09, 2023
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ASO / Aurelien Vialatte

On the slopes of mountains, time itself is distorted. Time and space. The time one has spent laboring is distorted against the backdrop of how much time is left to go. Space is distorted when the angle of incline ticks up and gravity is the enemy. What should be a measly distance of 2 kilometers is in fact the most horrific battle…

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