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Over 50kph for 174km: how is the Tour de France so fast? 

Over 50kph for 174km: how is the Tour de France so fast? 

The Tour de France saw its second-fastest stage in history on Sunday, with the peloton averaging 50.013kph over the 174km route.  The sprint stage from Chinon to Châteauroux was animated by an incredible move from Alpecin-Deceuninck. Mathieu van der Poel attacked from the flag drop, having already had an amazing Tour de France, winning one stage, finishing second on another …

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