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2020 Giro Rosa, Features, Marianne Vos, Race reports, Racing -

Marianne Vos victorious in Assisi, wins Giro Rosa stage three

Marianne Vos was oh-so-close to the win at La Course by the Tour de France in late August, barely losing in the bike throw to Trek-Segafredo’s Lizzie Deignan. It was only a matter of time before she came across the line first, and sure enough, the third stage of the Giro Rosa was the start …

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Giro Rosa gallery: Gravel causes chaos on stage 2

After yesterday’s opening TTT which put Elisa Longo-Borghini into the maglia rosa, the first road race stage of the 2020 Giro Rosa kicked off the GC battle, and was punctuated by drama. Perennial solo artist and world champion Annemiek van Vleuten (Mitchelton-Scott) took the win and the GC lead at the end of a dusty …

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Tour de France gallery: Sunweb’s aggression pays off again on stage 14

Sunweb has ridden a great Tour de France. Marc Hirschi has attacked relentlessly on debut, taking three podium finishes including a win. The team’s ridden fantastic lead-outs for sprinter Cees Bol. And now, as of stage 14, the team has a second aggressive stage win. The final kilometres were a masterclass in how to counterattack. …

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The Tour you don’t see: Haircuts and hard racing in week 2

Since we last checked in on the peloton, the Tour de France has tackled the Pyrenees, crosswinds, relegations, a slew of difficult breakaway stages, and of course the first rest day. In this second instalment of The Tour You Don’t See, we head behind the scenes as Tadej Pogacar wins a head-shaving bet with his …

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Basso Palta Tera gravel bike melds aluminum and carbon for a smoother ride

Basso’s current Palta gravel bike adheres more to the go-fast end of the gravel spectrum with its full carbon fiber frame, road bike-like look and fit, and a “ride quality that begs for speed”. For riders that put a higher priority on comfort, though, the new Palta Tera offers up an interesting alternative. Whereas most …

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