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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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Tour de France 2023 stage five preview - the first taste of the mountains

Tour de France 2023 stage five preview - the first taste of the mountains

The mountains come into view during today's stage with the peloton tackling the Pyrenees' Col de Soudet 

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Tour de France 2023 stage four preview - a chance not to be missed by the sprinters

Tour de France 2023 stage four preview - a chance not to be missed by the sprinters

Stage four is the first stage in France and is another day for the sprinters, but they'll need to make sure a break doesn't go...

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No puncheur's paradise: Were the Basque Country climbs underestimated at the Tour de France?

No puncheur's paradise: Were the Basque Country climbs underestimated at the Tour de France?

It was not the riders fighting for victory who many expected during the opening weekend of the Tour

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Tour de France stage three preview - the first opportunity for the sprinters

Tour de France stage three preview - the first opportunity for the sprinters

Stage three will be the first chance for the sprinters to shine in this year's Tour de France

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Pogačar and Yates co-leadership: A Tour winning blueprint for UAE Team Emirates?

Pogačar and Yates co-leadership: A Tour winning blueprint for UAE Team Emirates?

When UAE Team Emirates announced co-leadership for Tadej Pogačar and Adam Yates at this year's Tour de France, no one really believed it. But stage one...

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Tour de France 2023 stage two preview - the longest stage

Tour de France 2023 stage two preview - the longest stage

The region's iconic Jaizkibel climb will be the final decider of today's stage, but who can reach the top first and stay clear from trouble...

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Tour de France 2023 stage one preview - a very Basque beginning

Tour de France 2023 stage one preview - a very Basque beginning

This year's Grand Départ will take place in Bilbao and feature the region's punchy climbs, making the opening stage a prime opportunity for the puncheurs...

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Racing put into perspective - the Tour de Suisse 2023 in review

Racing put into perspective - the Tour de Suisse 2023 in review

The race and riders paid tribute to Gino Mäder who tragically died following a crash on stage five

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The Vingegaard show - the Critérium du Dauphiné 2023 in review

The Vingegaard show - the Critérium du Dauphiné 2023 in review

In their last test before the Tour in July, there'll be some serious concerns about the form of some of the GC hopefuls

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Giro d'Italia stage 21 preview - the grand finale

Giro d'Italia stage 21 preview - the grand finale

A circuit finish around Rome will close this year's Giro d'Italia

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