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Pro bike: Mathieu Van der Poel's Tour stage two-winning Canyon Aeroad CFR

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Rouleur Issue No. 136 - Tour de France Hommes

The 2025 Tour de France is a throwback to the old Tours, hugging the borders of its host country, save for a brief mid-race incursion into the Massif Central. Rouleur 136 is more than a preview, it’s a celebration of the landscape, geography, personalities, culture and history of the world’s biggest race.


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