The FATTEST Cyclists who raced the Tour de France!

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Ever wondered what happens when the world’s heaviest cyclists take on the world’s toughest race?
In this short but surprising video, we reveal the fattest riders who dared to challenge the Tour de France—and actually made history. Some were mocked, others underestimated, but each one proved that weight isn’t everything when it comes to pure cycling power.

From big thighs to big personalities, these cyclists defied expectations, tackled mountains, and earned their place in Tour legend.
Expect fun facts, curious stats, and a few laughs along the way.

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imagine climbing the brutal slopes of the to 
France carrying the weight of two climbers   Could you even finish some didn’t just finish 
they crushed it Is it even possible to survive   the tour to France while weighing over 90 kg in 
a race that rewards light featherweight bodies   where every gram matters in the mountains a few 
riders dared to challenge the norm While most   pro cyclists fight to keep their weight under 70 
kilos these heavy weights carried extra mass and   still made history In today’s video we’ll dive 
into the fattest or let’s say largest cyclists   to ever compete in the Tour to France Some of 
them didn’t just survive the race They won stages   conquered classics and earned serious respect And 
stick around to the very end because we’ll reveal   the man who is widely considered the heaviest 
professional cyclist to ever participate in elite   level racing Hey welcome to Bike Flicks I’m at 
new here we’ve got a small but passionate cycling   community growing every day So before we dive 
in don’t forget to leave a like drop a comment   and subscribe to support the channel It really 
helps us grow and bring you more epic cycling   stories like this one In pro cycling weight 
is everything Climbers look more like marathon   runners than power athletes Slim light and almost 
floating on their bikes That’s because of one key   metric watts per kilogram or power to weight ratio 
The lighter the cyclist the easier it is to fly up   brutal climbs And in the tour de France where 
riders face monsters like Monontanu and Alpedu   even a single extra kilo can cost precious minutes 
But on the opposite end of the spectrum there are   riders who were big cyclists who weighed 85 90 
or even more than 100 kg and still found their   place in the propelon These were the powerhouses 
the ones who shined on flat stages time trials   breakaways and especially in high-speed sprints 
To put it in perspective some of these cyclists   weighed more than NFL wide receivers and still 
raced up the Alps Let’s count them from lightest   to heaviest and reveal step by step who was the 
true heavyweight king of the tour de France Number   seven Tom Steels from Belgium weighs between 78 
and 80 kilos A sprinting icon of the ’90s Steels   wasn’t extremely heavy but his muscular frame made 
him a powerful presence in bunch finishes Compared   to his featherweight contemporaries he looked like 
a bodybuilder on a bike Number six Johan Vanumer   from Belgium weighs between 78 and 80 kilos 
Tall lanky and resilient Vansummeran defied   expectations with his massive 2011 Paris Rube win 
His height gave him leverage over cobbled terrain   even if he lacked the bulk of others on this list 
Number five Fabian Cancella from Switzerland He   weighs between 80 and 83 kilos A time trial titan 
and classics legend Canelara’s powerful build made   him a nightmare in solo efforts and breakaways 
He wasn’t bulky but his solid muscle mass put him   above the average climber by a long shot Number 
four Tony Martin from Germany weighs between 80   and 82 kilos The Panzer wagon was pure force on 
wheels His size helped him crush time trials and   shield teammates across endless flat terrain 
Martin showed that raw power can sometimes   outweigh weight disadvantage Number three Andre 
Griel from Germany He weighs around 88 kilos The   gorilla was built for speed and intimidation With 
11 Tour Def France stage wins Karle used every   kilo of his explosive strength to barrel through 
finish lines In sprints he was untouchable a   freight train in motion Number two Marcel Seabourg 
from Germany Weighs somewhere between 88 and 90   kilos Seabourg wasn’t just heavy he was massive 
Nearly 2 m tall he was the ultimate wind blocker   and sprint launcher Teammates loved having him 
around Rivals hated trying to pass him And number   one Magnus Beckstead from Sweden is roughly 95 and 
97 kilos And here he is the heaviest known rider   to ever complete the tour to France Big Magnus 
was an outlier in every way with almost 100 kilos   of weight He still managed to finish five tours 
and win Paris rub in 2004 Even on the most brutal   terrain his engine never failed He wasn’t just 
big he was brilliant But even Magnus Beckstead   isn’t the biggest cyclist we’ve ever seen on a 
bike in the pro cycling Because in the world of   cycling there’s one man who truly took massive to 
the next level These riders weren’t just surviving   they were dominating On flat stages weight becomes 
traction On sprints their mass creates momentum   that’s hard to match And in time trials especially 
flat ones more body mass can generate higher   absolute wattage A 90 kilos rider might push 
450 to 500 W for extended periods levels smaller   climbers can only dream of Heavy riders are also 
essential as domestics protecting leaders blocking   wind setting high speeds or launching breakaways 
Their role is crucial even if they’re not flying   up the Alps While many of the riders mentioned 
were strong and muscular there’s one who stood   out not for muscle but for sheer body weight Meet 
Magnus Burrison a Norwegian cyclist who weighed   over 120 kg while competing at semipro levels He 
gained internet fame for racing visibly overweight   with his stomach over his bib shorts yet finishing 
tough races with grit and joy Now to be clear Ber   never raced in the world tour or the tour to 
France but in terms of pure size he may be the   biggest rider ever seen in UCI sanctioned events 
Among actual world tour pros the title of heaviest   goes back to Magnus Beexstead who reportedly 
raced at up to 97 kg and still finished the   tour to France five times Veran’s story reminds 
us that cycling isn’t just about speed it’s about   soul While others saw ridicule he rode with pride 
and fans loved him for it These riders shattered   every stereotype in the book While most believe 
only light skinny athletes can thrive in cycling   they prove that power determination and strategy 
matter just as much So now we want to hear from   you Do you think a heavier cyclist could ever win 
a grand tour in the modern era which big rider   inspired you the most drop your thoughts in the 
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then keep riding and keep breaking the mold And   what if the future of cycling isn’t just about 
being light but being powerful in every sense