For the cyclist, the Mont Ventoux is not a mountain, but a wheel. He pedals close to his companion, using the wheel as a reference point and a refuge against the wind and his own thoughts. He focuses on staying inches away from the wheel, conscious that losing it means facing the "Giant of Provence" alone. sport-ipl.my
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A nearly 90kg cyclist describes the intense mental and physical journey of climbing Mont Ventoux, finding solace in his teammate's wheel.
