1967 Tour de France Riders Raided Bars Mid-Race! #history #funny
Did you know that during the 1967 tour to France, riders had a tactic called the drink raid? Mid race, they literally jumped off their bikes and stormed into cafes like thirsty pirates. They’d sprint inside, push everyone aside, and shout, “Give me everything cold.” They grabbed anything they could find. Bottles of wine, beer, champagne, and sometimes even water as their last resort. Riders would stuff their jerseys with bottles, chug drinks on the spot, and then jump back on the bike like nothing happened. And no, they didn’t pay. The tour director later received the bills. Some writers lost up to 4 kilos of sweat during a single hot stage. That’s 4 L of water evaporated. So yeah, they were desperate. Desperate enough to turn every restaurant into a pit stop. And the best part, the Pelaton could be flying at full speed. And suddenly you see two guys sprinting into a random village cafe like they’re raiding a treasure chest. So, next time you watch old cycling footage and see riders drinking like maniacs, now you know. It wasn’t a break. It was a mission. The legendary drink raid of the tour to France. [Music]