With Paris-Nice just a month ahead in the 2010 pro cycling horizon, we bring you this reminder of the dangers associated with fast cornering on rain-slicked tarmac. Note the universal word for cycling disappointment yelled by Tyler Farrar near the end of the 55 seconds.
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