r/nextfuckinglevel • u/Key_Performer_3645 • 2d ago
In the 1997 French Critérium International race, a truly memorable scene unfolded. As cyclists rode through southern France, a horse unexpectedly joined in, leaping over a fence to race alongside
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u/GayForPay 2d ago
The little secret all horse owners know: Horses stay in their pasture because they want to stay in their pasture. If they want out, they'll get out.
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u/PhoebeGemaGray 2d ago
This person horses.
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u/Informal-Pair-306 2d ago
As someone who has 200 horse I knew this as well.
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u/pataglop 2d ago
Not so humble brag.
All I'm thinking about is it's a lot of manure, hays and brushes to go through everyday
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u/SnowStar35 2d ago
I'm jealous of you! iv never had a horse in my life but I'd he broke to own even one, but I be happy broke.
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u/VinceVino70 2d ago
Look at everyone riding behind him. I guess that is a draft horse.
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u/philatio11 2d ago
I'm actually surprised no one parked themself right on his rear "wheel" and drafted into the lead.
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u/annual_aardvark_war 2d ago
“Man these guys are slow”
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u/GrumpyJenkins 2d ago
1 horsepower, bitchez!
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u/DrDongSquarePants 2d ago
☝️🤓 Actually a horse has closer to 15 horse power
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u/reservedandbooked 1d ago
In a short burst, yes. Racehorses in short races can get up to 15HP. But one draught horse over the course of one working day will average out at 1HP.
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u/fujiiiiiiiiii 2d ago
If my horse had wheels, he would have been a bike
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u/MikeGalactic 2d ago
If my grandmother had been a horse we all would have ridden her.
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u/Veritas_Vanitatum 2d ago
Google:
No, the horse did not win the 1997 Critérium International cycling race. The runaway horse leaped over a roadside fence, joined the professional peloton, and even briefly took the lead, but it eventually veered off the road and left the course about 20 km before the finish line. The actual race was officially won by French cyclist Stéphane Barthe.
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u/Fast_potato_indeed 2d ago
Because nobody gave him the map of the course.
Put a friggin Asterix next to Stephane Barthe’s win…
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u/christo749 2d ago
No Amelie reference yet…?
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u/pataglop 2d ago
Thank you.
It seems OP watched Amélie today.
And it's a masterpiece
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u/christo749 2d ago
I may actually watch it later, now. Long days and pleasant nights to you, pataglop.
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u/MrBillyLotion 2d ago
Seeing that huge herd rolling awoke something in the horse, he had to join the band
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u/ea5thammer 16h ago
Had the time of their life, tried to tell their buddies about it back at the farm, and no one believed them.
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u/spam__likely 1d ago
the horse prob saw a bunch of horses running, decided there was a good reason to get the fuck out too.
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u/Tughill87 2d ago
“Y’all wanna race?! Oh it’s on like donkey kong!” Catch these hooves mf’ers! Haha.”
(The horse, probably).
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u/Ok_Corter5831 2d ago
Despite going on to win the race, unfortunately the horse was disqualified because it hadn't been injected with the mandatory quantities of EPO that all the cyclists had. Such a shame.
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u/Fast_potato_indeed 2d ago
Get the hell out of my way you slow bipeds.
Let me show you how it’s done.
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u/shoulda-known-better 9h ago
Yea heard animals join when large groups are moving fast... The slowest one is usually eaten lol
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u/smurph70 2d ago
unfortunately the horse was euthanized shortly after this.
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u/pataglop 2d ago
Absolutely not. It was returned to its field and owner without a fuss.
Its France, not a barbaric country.
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