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Chess on wheels: mastering the Tour de France breakaway

Edward Pickering dissects the tactical chess match of stage 10's breakaway, tracing the split-second decisions in the final 600 metres that handed Pello Bilbao the win.

By Edward Pickering

Photography by Alex Whitehead/Zac Williams/SWPix

11 JULY 2023 | UPDATED 11.42 PM BST

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Rouleur Issue 144 — The Tour Issue
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The Tour Issue

Le Tour de France: a race defined by colour, passion and history, whose drama and romance continue to shape the identity of cycling’s greatest stage.