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It’s no shock that the Tour de France is one of the most gruelling sporting competitions in the world.
While we’re accustomed to seeing the champions don the yellow jersey at the end of the race, we’re not so familiar with the punishing physical effects that the Tour can have on a cyclist’s body.
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Enter Polish cyclist Pawel Poljanski, who shared his veiny and sunburnt legs on Instagram on Tuesday. Yeah, it’s pretty freaky.
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“After sixteen stages I think my legs look little tired,” Poljanski quipped. Read more…
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