If summer already seemed like an invasion, now they also go off-road to train. The races are the least of it, but they are significant for being the tip of the iceberg.

"With almost two million participants in mountain races in France, the number of competitions organized throughout the country has skyrocketed. Now it is demanded that this enthusiasm be accompanied by greater respect for local communities and the environment."

Why does sport have to be a sort of exhibitionist expiation? Wasn't Holy Week and the penitents already enough?