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Fausto Coppi’s valiant Budgie, now the oldest-living yellow-jersey-wearer

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(AFP) – The oldest surviving wearer of the Tour de France leader’s yellow jersey, 93-year-old Jacques Marinelli, says he is still dining out on the achievement 70 years later. Marinelli led cycling’s biggest race for six days in 1949, as France was still rebuilding after World War II. The exploit would change his life forever, …

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UAE with Martin and Aru but no Gaviria for Tour de France: Daily News Digest

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Welcome to your Daily News Digest. Here’s what’s happening today: Dan Martin will lead a UAE-Team Emirates Tour de France lineup that features Fabio Aru but not Fernando Gaviria, Alejandro Valverde will ride on with Movistar through 2021, the Giro d’Italia unveils the first three stages of next year’s race. Those stories and more in …

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The Secret Pro’s Guide to the 2019 Tour de France

The Tour de France is almost here. Are you ready? I’m ready. I know the start list isn’t out yet, but most of us know if we’re going to Le Grande Boucle or not. In fact, I just found out. The good news: I made the squad. Even better, CT asked if I’d write a …

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2020 Tour de France to start a week early: Daily News Digest

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Welcome to your Daily News Digest. Here’s what’s happening today: The UCI announces the 2020 WorldTour calendar with the Tour de France set to start in late June due to the Summer Olympics, Astana unveils its 2019 Tour lineup to support Jakob Fuglsang, Elia Viviani and Julian Alaphilippe headline Deceuninck-Quick-Step’s Tour roster. Those stories and …

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Can Egan Bernal win the Tour de France?

With less than two weeks until the start of the Tour de France, two riders have emerged as the bookmakers’ top favorites. One is the defending champion. The other is a 22-year-old, with a single, solitary Grand Tour start under his belt, who isn’t even the number-one GC rider on his team. Wait, what? Could …

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