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Trek-Segafredo wins Giro Rosa’s opening TTT, Longo Borghini leads race

Trek-Segafredo took home the chocolates at stage one of the Giro Rosa, a team time trial in Grossetto, Italy. They finished just ahead of Boels Dolmans in second and Mitchelton Scott in third. Seconds separated these three teams, after the 16.8km circuit, with Boels Dolmans three seconds behind and Mitchelton Scott under five seconds back. …

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It looks like road and track could join AusCycling after all

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It’s been nearly six months now since the last significant development in the AusCycling story. Back in late March the Cycling Australia states and territories voted against joining the new organisation, meaning road and track wouldn’t join MTB and BMX in the initiative to unify Australia’s cycling disciplines. Now, after six months of near-radio silence, …

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Tour de France gallery: Third time lucky for plucky Hirschi

Marc Hirschi (Sunweb) has earned himself plenty of fans over the past couple weeks. On stage 2 of his very first Grand Tour, the 22-year-old Swiss rider finished second behind Julian Alaphilippe (Deceuninck-QuickStep) after getting in the stage-winning move. That was impressive enough. Then on stage 9 Hirschi put in a big solo attack that …

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The Tour’s 7-day COVID testing window resets right before next round of tests

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After a few days of uncertainty and confusion over the COVID-19 testing protocol at the Tour de France, organizers and the French government have decided that the seven-day window tracking positive tests within a team will reset ahead of the second rest day, according to Reuters and other outlets. That determination is big news for …

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Roval announces new range of lightweight carbon fiber cockpit components

Roval has always been known exclusively as a wheel brand, but the label is now expanding into premium carbon fiber handlebars and seatposts — with much more likely to follow in the months ahead. Headlining the road side of things is the new Alpinist cockpit, which boasts a one-piece molded handlebar-and-stem layout and titanium steerer …

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