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What’s up with Jumbo-Visma’s all-black Bianchis? It’s all about the grams

Jumbo-Visma has certainly been attracting a fair bit of attention lately for its equipment choices, namely its preference for rim-brake bikes instead of the disc-brake ones many other teams are using. I hypothesized a few weeks ago that the team made this choice not because of any overwhelming rider preference on brake type, but rather …

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The new TDF bikes and kit of the rebranded Ineos Grenadiers

The Ineos Grenadiers, freshly renamed after a 4×4 truck that looks an awful lot like a Land Rover, have released their updated kit and Pinarello bikes for the Tour de France. Gone are the burgundy hues in favor of a lot of dark blue and the big, red A logo that defines the rebrand. As …

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UCI and ASO will soften two-strike COVID test rule

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Following objections from teams, the UCI has indicated that it will soften its two-strike COVID-19 test rule, which stipulates that any team with two positive COVID tests within a week-long period will be kicked out of the Tour de France and other races. The current rule does not offer any distinction between riders and staff. …

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Roadside crowds of up to 5,000 allowed at the Tour de France

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Tour de France boss Christian Prudhomme has confirmed that roadside crowds will be allowed at this year’s race, albeit in smaller numbers than normal. “Yes, the public will have access to the Tour de France,” Prudhomme told AFP in an interview, “but there will be screening areas at the start and finish areas to allow …

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Preview: Your guide to the 2020 Tour de France contenders, sprinters and more

Well, it’s starting two months later than normal, and there’s a good argument to say it shouldn’t be happening at all, but here we are, just a few days out from the 2020 Tour de France. We’ve already given you a stage-by-stage breakdown of this year’s route; now it’s time to bring you up to …

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What’s up with Jumbo-Visma’s all-black Bianchis? It’s all about the grams

The new TDF bikes and kit of the rebranded Ineos Grenadiers

UCI and ASO will soften two-strike COVID test rule

Roadside crowds of up to 5,000 allowed at the Tour de France

Preview: Your guide to the 2020 Tour de France contenders, sprinters and more

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