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Jimmy Fallon Gives Tour De France Riders Their Own High School 'Superlatives'

These Tour De France 'Superlatives' Couldn't Be More Perfect
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Entertainment Editor, HuffPost

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Remember high school superlatives? There was best smile ... cutest couple ... most likely to double in size after eating a mushroom ... you know, the usual.

Well, Jimmy Fallon pointed out that these same "Superlatives" are given out during the Tour de France, and since the race is already underway, he decided to share a few of the notable awards the riders have received.

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