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Alejandro Valverde - Dissecting Bala’s departure from La Vuelta a España

Alejandro Valverde - Dissecting Bala’s departure from La Vuelta a España

Alejandro Valverde crashed out of La Vuelta a España on stage 7. We consider how his premature departure has affected the race

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The column: Of Nairo Quintana and green shoots at the Tour de la Provence

The column: Of Nairo Quintana and green shoots at the Tour de la Provence

A re-Nairo-saissance? No, we don’t think that works either. Whether or not he’s returned to being a Grand Tour contender, at the Tour de la...

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Rouleur’s riders of the decade: part 3

Rouleur’s riders of the decade: part 3

As the 2010s draw to a close, Rouleur’s editorial staff have each selected nine riders each as their stars of the sport. Part III features...

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The world (of cycling) according to Alejandro Valverde

The world (of cycling) according to Alejandro Valverde

The world champion before he wore the rainbows. Alejandro Valverde opens up about his fears and his fitness, friends and rivals, his early years in...

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Top Mañana: Vuelta a España – stage 20

Top Mañana: Vuelta a España – stage 20

A mere 97km to go in the GC battle. What could possibly go wrong? Quite a lot… Yates, Valverde, Quintana, or a left field choice?

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Top Mañana: Vuelta a España – stage 4

Top Mañana: Vuelta a España – stage 4

One for Dan Martin, perhaps? Or Benoot? Maybe Lopez? None of the aforementioned, says Moley – he says Dylan is electric

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Top Mañana: Vuelta a España – stage 2

Top Mañana: Vuelta a España – stage 2

Valverde, Martin, Sagan, Roche or Fraile are the Rouleur panel’s picks. But Cycling Mole says no – it’s Kwiatkowski for the win

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Toppling Valverde: six contenders who could take the Ardennes crown

Toppling Valverde: six contenders who could take the Ardennes crown

Year in year out, Señor Consistency manages to take the peloton by surprise and reigns over these lumpy one-day races. We look at a few...

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