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“What A Disgrace!”: Tour De France Fans Spark Outrage After Standing On Graves For Better View

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A group of Tour de France spectators sparked outrage on social media after they were photographed seemingly standing on cemetery graves to get a better view of the race.  The incident took place during Stage 2 of the prolific cycling event, as riders raced through Boulogne-sur-Mer, a coastal town just 25 miles outside of Calais. The viral images quickly drew criticism online, with many calling the behavior “disgraceful” and “shameful.” Viral pho…

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At about ten kilometers from the finish of the second stage of the Tour this Sunday, July 6, at the top of the coast of Saint-Etienne-au-Mont, spectators did not hesitate to climb on graves to better see the...

Spectators of the Tour de France climbed to the tombstones of the local cemetery to get a better look at the race - this caused outrage

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The images made a scandal on social networks. Juchés sur des tombes in order to watch the passage of the riders of the Tour de France in front of the cemetery between Lauwin-Planque and Boulogne-sur-Mer, spectators were strongly criticized by the inhabitants and the netizens.

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Cycling News broke the news in Bath, United Kingdom on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
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