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Route du Rhum: SVR Lazartigue di Laperche in trionfo tra gli Ultim

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Guadalupa– Tom Laperche conquista la Route du Rhum negli Ultim. Alle 02:31:40 UTC di oggi 8 novembre, dopo aver guidato la gara dall’inizio alla fine, Tom Laperche ha attraversa to la linea di arrivo…

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