Debbie Kennedy is a road cyclist and recreational photographer based in the Ossau Valley in the Pyrénées.
Since 2015, she has lived near Laruns, right at the foot of the western side of the Col d’Aubisque – meaning the famous climb is essentially on her doorstep. Debbie and her partner, Tom Materman, have spent the past 11 years following the Tour de France through these mountains, cameras ready and lungs burning, watching the pros do what they do best.
(photo credit: Debbie Kennedy and Thomas Materman)
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First Published: 05 October 2026