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Link to Gallery: 10 strange sightings at Paris-Brest-Paris 2023
Cyclist sleeping on a bench

Gallery: 10 strange sightings at Paris-Brest-Paris 2023

We were expecting weird bikes, but we weren't ready for this lot

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Link to What is the best saddle for long distance cycling: Leather, 3D-printed, or something else?
What kind of saddle is best for long distance cycling?

What is the best saddle for long distance cycling: Leather, 3D-printed, or something else?

We've spotted the most popular saddles among randonneurs and ultra-distance riders

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Link to From catastrophe to victory: the fastest tandem at Paris-Brest-Paris
Ann and John Jurczynski at the start of Paris-Brest-Paris 2023

From catastrophe to victory: the fastest tandem at Paris-Brest-Paris

John and Ann Jurczynski have dominated the tandem category at Paris-Brest-Paris since 2015, but in 2021, a life-threatening crash put it all in the balance

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Link to What it takes to ride ultra-distance: GCN’s night in a Paris-Brest-Paris support car
Irma Baloh helps Severin Zotter at a Paris-Brest-Paris checkpoint

What it takes to ride ultra-distance: GCN’s night in a Paris-Brest-Paris support car

We found out first hand how tough it is to support the best ultra-distance cyclists in the world

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Link to Weird and wonderful bikes at Paris-Brest-Paris
Anime decorated recumbent

Weird and wonderful bikes at Paris-Brest-Paris

Some of the most bizarre and beautiful bikes from the biggest audax in the calendar

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Link to Steel is real: 10 of the finest randonneur bikes from Paris-Brest-Paris 2023
Suspended saddle on this bike from TJ Cycles

Steel is real: 10 of the finest randonneur bikes from Paris-Brest-Paris 2023

A collection of beautiful 'rando-wagons' we spotted at the most prestigious brevet in the calendar

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Link to Paris-Brest-Paris 2023 results: Nick DeHaan breaks modern record
Nick DeHaan with his support crew at the finish in Rambouillet, France

Paris-Brest-Paris 2023 results: Nick DeHaan breaks modern record

American DeHaan, a newcomer to the event, averaged 29.18kph for the 1,219km route

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Link to Thousands of riders depart from Rambouillet for Paris-Brest-Paris 2023
Thousands of riders depart from Rambouillet, France

Thousands of riders depart from Rambouillet for Paris-Brest-Paris 2023

This Sunday, around 8,000 riders began the 1,200km ride from Paris to the Breton coast and back

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