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Tom Dumoulin to leave Sunweb at the end of 2019
Tom Dumoulin and Team Sunweb are set to part ways at the end of the 2019 season despite a contract binding the two through 2021. Sunweb today confirmed rumours that Dumoulin’s contract with the team had been dissolved, bringing to an end the Dutchman’s eight-year stint at the team. Dumoulin began his pro career with …
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Merida Silex 6000+ 2020 gravel bike: first-ride review
First announced for the 2018 season, the Merida Silex is the Taiwanese mega-manufacturer’s take on the do-it-all gravel segment. It’s a bike that’s available in both alloy and carbon variants, and new for 2020, a 650B-wheeled version of the latter. While it’s not a new bike, we hadn’t ridden one, until now. While attending the …
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De Plus wins BinckBank Tour, Morton nabs Utah stage 5: Daily News Digest
Welcome to your Daily News Digest. Here’s what’s happening today: Laurens De Plus wins the BinckBank Tour as Oliver Naesen takes the final stage, Lachlan Morton nabs a photo finish stage 5 win at the Tour of Utah, Mathieu van der Poel tips Julian Alaphilippe as the favorite for worlds. Those stories and more in …
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‘Great man, great champion’: Five-time Grand Tour winner Gimondi dies at 76
Italy’s Felice Gimondi, who won five Grand Tours in his career, died on Friday at the age of 76 after suffering a heart attack while swimming in Sicily. “A great champion who made our sport more human has left us, a great man,” said the Italian cycling federation in a statement. Nicknamed ‘The Phoenix’, he …
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Bardet calls it a season, Martin on the move: Daily News Digest
Welcome to your Daily News Digest. Here’s what’s happening today: Dan Martin will join Israel Cycling Academy in 2020, Romain Bardet calls it a season, Álvaro Hodeg tops Sam Bennett to win stage 5 of the BinckBank Tour. Those stories and more in today’s Daily News Digest. Story of the Day: Dan Martin signs two-year …
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