Originally Posted by downtube42

At Paris-Brest-Paris 2019, the first finisher commented after the ride he was glad when night finally fell during his return to Paris. Usually people prefer riding in the light, but he was getting tired from waving at the approximately 4,999 people still headed to Brest.

So basically, dude drops 5,000 people on the way out, then waves at them all on the way back.

To put icing on the cake, of the front runners who treat PBP as a race, he was the only one who did not have a support crew. He seriously kicked some butt.