The men with shaved legs

By Bram Tan

September 2013 FEATURE
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Thomas Barlow ascending the Col du Galibier.
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What’s it like cycling through one of the toughest stages of the Tour de France? The Grimpeurs decided to find out, and in the process, raise money for cancer charities in the UK. Penangite and support crew Bram Tan was there, and fills us in on how it went.I’m in a support car following a team of seven cyclists on a grueling challenge to traverse four legendary mountains of the French Alps in a single day. We spot one of...

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Bram Tan

is an industrial designer, photographer and Penangite living in Paris, France. He is married with two kids and loves motorbikes.

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