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20 Tours de France: Pete Goding's Photo Essay

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20 Tours de France: Pete Goding's Photo Essay

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Pete Goding has shot the Tour de France every year for two decades, starting with a film SLR during the Lance Armstrong era. This essay walks through what it actually takes to cover the race across mountains and city finishes, with 20 years of access and context behind it.

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