A super-fit amateur cyclist ___ his way up the ___ stage of the Tour ___ France – and he did ___ all without a seat ___ his bicycle.
Rob Holden ___ to climb roughly 13 ___ (21.5 kilometers) up Mont ___ – the notorious stage in ___ world’s most famous cycling ___ – in an impressive two ___, despite not being able ___ sit down the entire ___.
The 52-year-old Englishman from ___, Surrey, is no stranger ___ the mountain, having cycled ___ same stage in 2013 ___ a heavy Boris Bike, ___ he says that this ___ his hardest challenge.
“There’s ___ in the cycling community ___ to whether it’s better ___ sit or to stand ___ cycling uphill,” said Holden. “___ had the conversation with ___ friends and we couldn’t ___ on an answer, so ___ decided to test it ___.”
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