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On April 21 2009 Rome celebrated 2762 years of existence, and its modern-day Romans organized all sorts of events in honor of this occasion. As most of you know, old Rome loved competitions. Gladiator fights and chariot races were social events that everyone loved. As a tribute to the old times, the current inhabitants of Rome organized an old fashioned chariot race. Well, sort of… The modern chariots were pulled by bicycles instead of horses and the riders were actually cyclists. The competitors had to race three laps around the old Circus Maximus.

Modern-Day Chariot Races in Rome

Modern-Day Chariot Races in Rome

Modern-Day Chariot Races in Rome

Modern-Day Chariot Races in Rome

Modern-Day Chariot Races in Rome


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