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Christian Haettich has one arm and one leg. Over 22 days this summer at the 2014 Haute Route he cycled across the Dolomites, the Alps and the Pyrenees to become one of only a dozen finishers of a tough three-week cycling event.

Haettich was born and brought up in rural Alsace, in north-east France. He led a normal life until a traffic accident in December 1976 when he was 15 years old. He was out riding a bike when he was hit by a car. As a result, he lost his left leg and his left arm.

“Many things changed for me. I had to learn how to live again and deal with being stared at. It’s tough being disabled at this age, and I was often rejected, ” he says.

Although he had long been a fan of professional cycling, it wasn’t until his mid-30s that he thought of taking up the sport himself. A chance sighting of a man with one leg riding up a mountain encouraged him to try cycling himself.

People use arms and legs instinctively as counterbalances and supports to keep them up-right. “I had no balance and fell off many times at first. My wife helped me a lot until the day I managed to ride without falling off, ” he says.

Haettich particularly likes those that involve riding in the mountains. On a long mountain pass, you can’t stop pedalling(蹬车) to relax. For an able-bodied rider the work is shared more or less equally between both legs. For Haettich, his one leg has to do the work of two. He remembers how painful it was in the early days. “Pedalling uphill with one leg is hard, it’s just push and pull, if I forget one, I fall. But in the end, my struggle paid off. ”

For many riders, cycling is no more than a hobby. For Haettich it’s much more. “Cycling brings me happiness. Cycling takes away my disability, and it helps me move forward. The bike is a source of inspiration, ” he said.

24. How many cyclists finished the three-week cycling event at the 2014 Haute Route?

  A. 6 cyclists.        B. 12 cyclists.         C. 20 cyclists.        D. 24 cyclists.

25. What do you learn about Christian Haettich after he was disabled?

  A. He led a very normal life.

  B. He was discriminated against.

  C. He was taken good care of.

  D. He was inspired by his peers.

26. What inspired him to take up cycling?   A. Seeing a disabled man riding up a mountain.

  B. Watching a cycling event at the 2010 Haute Route.

  C. Hearing of a touching story about his sport hero.

  D. Making friends with a world-famous cyclist.

27. At the beginning it was very difficult for Christian Haettich to ________.

  A. Climb the mountains                B. Keep his pace

  C. Keep his balance                   D. Control his fear

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