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The bed race

In the middle of the black and white photograph is a hospital bed, with metal bars, on wheels. One person is sitting while another appears to be adjusting a wheel. A small crowd is watching them.

Photographer unknown, 1973.
La Concorde newspaper.

At the first edition of the Fêtes, in 1973, a memorable bed race was held. Most bed races cover a distance of around 500 metres.