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Assuming his team selects him for the roster, Mathieu van der Poel will have his shot at Paris-Roubaix this April. As a member of the second-division Alpecin-Fenix team, the three-time cyclocross world champ can only race in events to which his squad has received a wildcard bid. Fortunately for van der Poel and his aspirations …

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ADELAIDE, Australia (CT) – In front of an orange, red and blue backdrop in a second floor hotel conference room, the first press conference of the 2020 WorldTour season kicks off. On the desk in front of the riders, glasses of chilled water bead with condensation. When Richie Porte and Mads Pedersen walk in, they …

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A close look at the 2020 pro bikes of Cofidis Solutions Credits, Trek-Segafredo, NTT, UAE Team Emirates and Bahrain-Merida.

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The fifth edition of the Women’s Santos Tour Down Under saw the race step up to the new 2.Pro category. With that came the addition of livestreaming, greater visibility for the race, bigger crowds and an impressively strong international line-up. The lack of a big uphill finish also ensured interesting, dynamic racing. Photographer Tim Bardsley-Smith …

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One of the key features of the current SRAM Red eTap AXS wireless electronic groupset is a 10-tooth sprocket on the cassette, which provides a generous amount of range without having to resort to very large sprockets at the other end. That 10-tooth sprocket also allows for smaller chainrings up front – typically 50/37T for …

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