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A battle from beginning to end - the 2023 Volta a Catalunya in review

A battle from beginning to end - the 2023 Volta a Catalunya in review

With seven stages and a stellar line-up of riders, the week-long race in Spain was set to be exciting. And it did not disappoint...

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From time trialist to Classics champion: How Marlen Reusser soloed to victory in a wet and wild edition of Gent-Wevelgem

From time trialist to Classics champion: How Marlen Reusser soloed to victory in a wet and wild edition of Gent-Wevelgem

Despite wrong turns, crashes, and treacherous weather, there was no stopping the SD Worx rider as she became the first-ever Swiss to win the women's...

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A Gent-Wevelgem gift: Christophe Laporte takes his first major Classics win

A Gent-Wevelgem gift: Christophe Laporte takes his first major Classics win

Jumbo-Visma continued their display of dominance at this year's Gent-Wevelgem, with Christophe Laporte and Wout Van Aert crossing the finish line arm-in-arm

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Men's Gent-Wevelgem 2023 Preview - route, predictions and contenders

Men's Gent-Wevelgem 2023 Preview - route, predictions and contenders

Everything you need to know about the 75th edition

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E3 Saxo Classic Preview - route, contenders and predictions

E3 Saxo Classic Preview - route, contenders and predictions

Everything you need to know about the one-day race around the Flemish Ardennes

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Volta a Catalunya 2023 preview - route, predictions and contenders

Volta a Catalunya 2023 preview - route, predictions and contenders

What to expect from the mountainous week-long race in the north-east of Spain

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Can a rider's form predict if they'll win Milan-Sanremo?

Can a rider's form predict if they'll win Milan-Sanremo?

A notoriously hard Monument to win and even harder to predict. We look at how a rider's form comes into play

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Pogačar dominates in style - how Paris-Nice 2023 unfolded

Pogačar dominates in style - how Paris-Nice 2023 unfolded

The stage was set for a competitive rematch between Pogačar and Vingegaard, but it was the Slovenian rider who came out on top

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Roglič reigns in unusual edition - the 2023 Tirreno-Adriatico in review

Roglič reigns in unusual edition - the 2023 Tirreno-Adriatico in review

A look at the key talking points from the 2023 Tirreno-Adriatico

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Paris-Nice 2023 - predictions and contenders

Paris-Nice 2023 - predictions and contenders

Will it be Tadej Pogačar or Jonas Vingegaard? Or will another rider swoop in and take the spotlight? 

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A winning formula for SD Worx - Women's Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2023 in review

A winning formula for SD Worx - Women's Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2023 in review

It was an impressive start to the cobbled Classics for SD Worx's new all-star line-up, but there's signs Movistar are beginning to gel

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Do we have a new King of the Classics? - Men's Omloop het Nieuwsblad 2023 in review

Do we have a new King of the Classics? - Men's Omloop het Nieuwsblad 2023 in review

Dylan van Baarle and Jumbo-Visma's performance in the opening cobbled Classic of 2023 is a warning sign to their rivals of what's to come for the...

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Sprint standings: who's flying high so far this season?

Sprint standings: who's flying high so far this season?

It might be the early season, but there's already been some telling battles between the fast finishers

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Tour Down Under 2023: how the race was won

Tour Down Under 2023: how the race was won

Jay Vine made his mark as GC contender for the first time as Jayco-Alula missed out in their home race

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Thibaut Pinot and the thrall of the Tour de France nearly-men

Thibaut Pinot and the thrall of the Tour de France nearly-men

Thibaut Pinot's absorbing career heads to its conclusion, while the rest of the class of 1990 may have seen their Tour opportunity pass by

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The most intriguing transfers of the 2023 season

The most intriguing transfers of the 2023 season

A look at some of the riders who could make a big impact with their new teams this season

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Seven underrated performances of the men's 2022 season

Seven underrated performances of the men's 2022 season

Which performances deserve a special mention for making the 2022 season a memorable one?

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Seven underrated performances of the women's 2022 season

Seven underrated performances of the women's 2022 season

Some of the most impressive rides of the 2022 season which didn't get the credit they deserved

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The best neo-pros of the 2022 season

The best neo-pros of the 2022 season

The young guns who made a name for themselves during the 2022 season

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Il Lombardia 2022 analysis: how Tadej Pogačar capped off the 'almost perfect' year

Il Lombardia 2022 analysis: how Tadej Pogačar capped off the 'almost perfect' year

The men's WorldTour season concluded the way it began - with Tadej Pogačar winning

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Il Lombardia 2022: The key favourites and contenders

Il Lombardia 2022: The key favourites and contenders

Who will take the victory in the final Monument of the year?

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World championships analysis: Evenepoel triumphs amidst chaotic and confusing racing

World championships analysis: Evenepoel triumphs amidst chaotic and confusing racing

A look back at how the Road World Championships men's road race unfolded

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World Championships analysis: Van Vleuten defies the odds with extraordinary victory

World Championships analysis: Van Vleuten defies the odds with extraordinary victory

Despite an imperfect build up to the race, Van Vleuten showed she is still head and shoulders above the rest of the peloton

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Road World Championships Elite Men's Road Race - Who are the favourites?

Road World Championships Elite Men's Road Race - Who are the favourites?

Analysing who will become World Champion in the men's elite road race in Wollongong

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Road World Championships elite women's road race: Who are the favourites?

Road World Championships elite women's road race: Who are the favourites?

Analysing who could come out on top after a tough, attritional circuit in Wollongong

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Retire in style: the greatest victories of six legendary retiring riders

Retire in style: the greatest victories of six legendary retiring riders

We take look back at some of the most notable victories from notable riders set to bow out from the pro peloton in 2022

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Plenty to play for but Evenepoel in control as Vuelta a España enters final explosive mountain stages

Plenty to play for but Evenepoel in control as Vuelta a España enters final explosive mountain stages

As the days left to complete the Vuelta a España have counted down, so have the number of realistic potential winners. With four days to...

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Red ambush: where can the GC contenders get the better of Evenepoel in the Vuelta a España final week?

Red ambush: where can the GC contenders get the better of Evenepoel in the Vuelta a España final week?

Received wisdom dictates that it’s the third week of a Grand Tour that matters most. The first two weeks set the stage for the final...

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Vuelta a España analysis: Evenepoel dominates first week as other young stars shine

Vuelta a España analysis: Evenepoel dominates first week as other young stars shine

Remco Evenepoel has got off to the best start possible at the Vuelta, but can he keep it going?

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