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ooh yes, a weird subsection for the geared people, the real cyclists.
the kubler story is amazing, whenever i read it i get freaked out by the opening comments...
"Ferdi Kubler attacked at the foot of the 21km climb. Geminiani turned toward the Swiss: “Beware, Ferdi, theVentoux is not a climb like the others.” And Kubler, wearing a cotton racing cap, the visor turned up like a challenge, replied: “And Ferdi’s not arider like the others.”
later:
Geminiani saw Kubler tossing around on his bike, heard him swear in German. The Swiss zigzagged, glued to his machine. Kubler’s DS got out of his jeep and walked by his rider’s side as he progressed shakily toward the summit. THe DS later reported on an incident about an hour after crossing the Ventoux; “Kubler gulped down a beer and got back on his bike going in the opposite direction. We set him back on the right path.” That evening, Kubler summoned the press to his hotel room:“Messieurs, the Tour is finished for me...Ferdi killed himself on the Ventoux.”