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Vuelta GC contenders breathe sigh of relief after emerging relatively unscathed from treacherous TTT

Vuelta GC contenders breathe sigh of relief after emerging relatively unscathed from treacherous TTT

It could have been much worse for many, but the overall contenders look tightly packed despite the weather-affected team time trial on stage one

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Vuelta a España 2023 stage two preview: a punchy finale

Vuelta a España 2023 stage two preview: a punchy finale

The ascent up the Montjuïc will be enough to deny the sprinters a chance at victory

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Vuelta a España 2023 stage one preview - opening team time trial

Vuelta a España 2023 stage one preview - opening team time trial

The Spanish Grand Tour opens with a team time trial around the city of Barcelona

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A whole new challenge: why Remco Evenepoel faces his toughest test yet at the Vuelta a España

A whole new challenge: why Remco Evenepoel faces his toughest test yet at the Vuelta a España

With a strong field assembled and a gruelling parcours, this year's Vuelta will be another proving ground for Evenepoel and his team

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The weight of expectation: Lotte Kopecky defies obstacles to deliver for Belgium

The weight of expectation: Lotte Kopecky defies obstacles to deliver for Belgium

She was labelled as the overwhelming favourite, but there were a number of factors against Kopecky in pursuit of the World Championship title

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Mathieu van der Poel - a world champion worthy of cycling’s Bazball era

Mathieu van der Poel - a world champion worthy of cycling’s Bazball era

The Dutch rider was simply the strongest on race day in Glasgow

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Clásica de San Sebastián 2023 preview: Can anyone beat Remco Evenepoel?

Clásica de San Sebastián 2023 preview: Can anyone beat Remco Evenepoel?

The route, contenders, and prediction for the 2023 edition of the Basque classic

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Tour de France 2023 team ratings: how did each team perform?

Tour de France 2023 team ratings: how did each team perform?

As another Tour comes to a close, we look back at how each of the participating teams performed over the three weeks

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Jonas Vingegaard's painfully perfect Tour de France

Jonas Vingegaard's painfully perfect Tour de France

Jonas Vingegaard is set to win his second Tour de France title but the Danish rider still manages to duck out of the spotlight

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Tour de France 2023 stage 21 preview - the grand finale in Paris

Tour de France 2023 stage 21 preview - the grand finale in Paris

The closing stage of this year's Tour de France will be the last chance for a sprinter to claim a stage win

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Tour de France 2023 stage 20 preview - a penultimate test in the Vosges

Tour de France 2023 stage 20 preview - a penultimate test in the Vosges

This year's Tour de France does not feature its usual time trial on the penultimate stage, instead, it is a day in the mountains

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Tour de France 2023 stage 19 preview - a tight contest between the sprinters and the breakaway

Tour de France 2023 stage 19 preview - a tight contest between the sprinters and the breakaway

The hilly terrain in the opening kilometres provides a perfect springboard for any riders looking to get in the early breakaway

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Tour de France 2023 stage 18 preview - an opportunity for the sprinters

Tour de France 2023 stage 18 preview - an opportunity for the sprinters

While stage 18 looks like an opportunity for the sprinters, some of the early climbs makes it slightly more complicated for them

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Tour de France 2023 stage 17 preview - a brutal and decisive day of climbing

Tour de France 2023 stage 17 preview - a brutal and decisive day of climbing

One of the hardest days of this year's Tour de France awaits the riders in stage 17,  featuring over 5,000 metres of climbing

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Tour de France 2023 stage 16 preview - the one and only time trial

Tour de France 2023 stage 16 preview - the one and only time trial

For those riders who excel at time trials, this is their only chance to gain some time on their rivals

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Is Adam Yates on track to break the Grand Tour podium?

Is Adam Yates on track to break the Grand Tour podium?

While the battle for yellow may be between Vingegaard and Pogačar, there is another UAE Team Emirates rider eyeing up the third-place podium spot

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Tour de France 2023 stage 15 preview - the battle in the Alps continues

Tour de France 2023 stage 15 preview - the battle in the Alps continues

With two successive days of Alpine climbing already in their legs going into stage 15, this is going to be a truly punishing stage

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A different approach: what constitutes a successful Tour de France for Ineos Grenadiers?

A different approach: what constitutes a successful Tour de France for Ineos Grenadiers?

Cycling fans are unaccustomed to seeing the Ineos Grenadiers not fully focused on the Tour's GC – but what does a successful Tour look like...

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Tour de France 2023 stage 14 preview - the first Alpine stage

Tour de France 2023 stage 14 preview - the first Alpine stage

With over 4,000 metres of climbing, stage 14 is one of the toughest stages of this year's Tour de France

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Tour de France 2023 stage 13 preview - a summit finish to Grand Colombier

Tour de France 2023 stage 13 preview - a summit finish to Grand Colombier

The summit finish on the Grand Colombier will be the final decider of the day and could impact the GC standings if not paced correctly

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Tour de France 2023 stage 12 preview - a day suited to the break

Tour de France 2023 stage 12 preview - a day suited to the break

A lumpy stage makes it a prime opportunity for a breakaway to make it to the line first

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Tour de France 2023 stage 11 preview - sprint or break?

Tour de France 2023 stage 11 preview - sprint or break?

The flat finish will likely end in a bunch sprint, but the lumpy terrain will mean the sprinters will have to keep a close eye...

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A tale of two rivals: is Pogačar now Tour de France favourite after week one duels?

A tale of two rivals: is Pogačar now Tour de France favourite after week one duels?

It's a two horse race at the top, but there's plenty to fight for further down the GC as well

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Tour de France 2023 stage 10 preview - a day for the breakaway

Tour de France 2023 stage 10 preview - a day for the breakaway

Stage 10 could be a grim day for the GC riders and sprinters who were hoping for a simple day in the saddle

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Tour de France 2023 stage nine preview - the return of the Puy de Dôme

Tour de France 2023 stage nine preview - the return of the Puy de Dôme

After a 35 year hiatus, the legendary Puy de Dôme makes its return as the summit finish for stage nine

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Tour de France 2023 stage eight preview - putting the sprinters under pressure

Tour de France 2023 stage eight preview - putting the sprinters under pressure

The sprinters on stage eight will have to keep any attacks under control if they are to be in with a chance of being the...

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Tour de France 2023 stage seven preview - an uncomplicated day for the sprinters

Tour de France 2023 stage seven preview - an uncomplicated day for the sprinters

After two back-to-back mountain stages in the Pyrenees, the riders will be thankful for an uncomplicated day for the sprinters to win

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Can Jai Hindley win the Tour de France?

Can Jai Hindley win the Tour de France?

A third horse has entered the race for the yellow jersey

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Tour de France 2023 stage six preview - Who can survive the Tourmalet?

Tour de France 2023 stage six preview - Who can survive the Tourmalet?

A second mountain stage will really test the legs of the riders with several unrelenting climbs

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