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didi the devil

Cycling Superfans: A Tour De France Tradition

July 25, 2023July 12, 2023 by Quentin Deby

Cycling enthusiasts know that the annual Tour de France is about much more than the competitors battling it out across a grueling 3,500 kilometers.

In the midst of this epic athletic event, another breed of competitor emerges: the Tour de France superfans.

Categories Tour de France Tags alpe d'huez, didi the devil, dutch corner, tour de france Leave a comment

Tour de France Devil: The Twisting Tale of Didi the Devil

August 17, 2023June 15, 2023 by Jack Gazeley

If you’re fairly new to the Tour de France, you may have been baffled by the cameras focusing on one spectator in particular: the Tour de France Devil.

The Tour de France devil – otherwise known as Didi the Devil – was for decades an almost essential part of watching the Tour de France.

Categories Tour de France Tags didi the devil, tour de france history Leave a comment

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