The new sprint kings
Alpecin-Deceuninck have grown from van der Poel's team into the peloton's most dominant sprinting outfit, with Jasper Philipsen and Kaden Groves leading the charge.
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29 AUGUST 2023 | UPDATED 11.42 PM BST
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In printIssue 144
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.
In printIssue 144
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.
