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Simon Yates takes Tour stage 12 from the break: Daily News Digest

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Welcome to your Daily News Digest. Here’s what’s happening today: Simon Yates wins stage 12 of the Tour de France from the breakaway, Chris Froome is named the winner of the 2011 Vuelta a España, Rohan Dennis abandons the Tour. Those stories and more in today’s Daily News Digest. Story of the Day: Simon Yates …

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Sliding doors: The legacy of Cobo’s delayed relegation

Toulouse, France (CT) – For most in the peloton, this morning’s stage start was much like any other. But for a couple of riders, there was a small but significant change. News quietly landed overnight that Juan Jose Cobo had been stripped of his 2011 Vuelta a Espana win – an outcome that left two …

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Rohan Dennis abandons Tour under mysterious circumstances

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Rohan Dennis (Bahrain-Merida) pulled out of the Tour de France in the middle of stage 12 without explanation, even to his own team. The reigning world time trial champion abandoned the race with approximately 80km remaining in Thursday’s stave, just a day ahead of the Tour’s first individual time trial. It remains unclear why he …

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Chris Froome to be handed 2011 Vuelta a España title, eight years later

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The UCI has recognised Chris Froome as the winner of the 2011 Vuelta a España, retrospectively making him the first British rider to win a Grand Tour. Froome originally finished the Spanish Grand Tour in second place behind Spaniard Juan Jose Cobo. However in June 2019, nearly eight years after the race’s conclusion, the UCI …

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Cervelo Aspero first-ride review: The go-fast gravel bike

Gravel bikes these days fall somewhere on a spectrum that ranges from ultra-capable and adventure-ready, to pared-down and race-ready, and Cervelo is being very clear where its new Aspero gravel machine falls on that spectrum. The generous tire clearance and multi-diameter wheel compatibility are obvious nods to versatility, but whichever wheel and tire setup you …

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Simon Yates takes Tour stage 12 from the break: Daily News Digest

Sliding doors: The legacy of Cobo’s delayed relegation

Rohan Dennis abandons Tour under mysterious circumstances

Chris Froome to be handed 2011 Vuelta a España title, eight years later

Cervelo Aspero first-ride review: The go-fast gravel bike

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