Voiron, France, July 23, 2026 (AFP) - Dutch riders dreaming of crazy party corner of Alpe d'Huez

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2026-07-23

Dutch corner is known for being the biggest and craziest party in cycling. Thousands of orange-clad, booze-fuelled cycling enthusiasts and young revellers flock to corner seven of Alpe d'Huez every time the Tour de France climbs the iconic mountain. And they create a unique, noisy and hectic atmosphere -- even by Tour de France mountain pass standards. This year, the Tour will head up the 21 Alpe d'Huez hairpins on Friday -- and some of the Dutch......

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