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muriel_volestrangler

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2. Well, they can think about this in the future

Reply to House of Roberts (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 03:01 PM

16 hrs ago

But as the article says, this is an international logistical exercise, with road closures, tens of thousands of police officers and other supporting workers, and a centrepiece of French sport, that fits into an international calendar (having a race on Bastille Day is part of their culture).

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So, I guess moving the entire event to a cooler month is out of the question? House of Roberts 16 hrs ago #1

Well, they can think about this in the future muriel_volestrangler 16 hrs ago #2