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2020 Tour Down Under, Caleb Ewan, Features, Opinion and analysis, Racing -

Caleb Ewan’s lucky charm

STIRLING, Australia (CT) – On a cool Wednesday afternoon in the hillside town of Stirling, Ryann Ewan stood on the lush grass of the local footy oval and waited. On her right hip, baby Lily, perched patiently. Around them, riders, team staff, reporters, and all the other assorted hangers-on that make up the 2020 Tour …

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2020 Women's Tour Down Under, Features, Opinion and analysis, Racing -

Two fist-pumps and a victory salute

ADELAIDE, Australia (CT) – Chloe Hosking had all the time in the world. With 50 metres to go she sat up, stopped pedalling, and threw both arms up in delight. She had every reason to be thrilled. She’d won on her first outing with her new Rally team, bossing the sprint into Macclesfield to take …

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Kits of the 2020 women’s peloton, ranked

New kit day is one of the best days of the year – not only for the professional cyclists receiving endless new pairs of bibs, but also for cycling fans everywhere who wait with bated breath to see their favorite team’s new look. Spare a thought, then, for those riders and fans who are left …

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2020 Australian Road Nationals, Features, Opinion and analysis, Racing, Sarah Gigante -

In Sarah Gigante’s rise, we’re witnessing something very special

BUNINYONG, Australia (CT) – Sarah Gigante is struggling to breathe. Not because she’s working hard on the bike — that’s finished with for today — but because breathing is hard when pure joy is flooding out of you in long, run-on sentences. “I just can’t believe I was able to win the elite time trial,” …

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2020 Tokyo Olympics, Features, Opinion and analysis, Racing -

7 storylines that will shape the 2020 racing season

With a new decade upon us, it’s high time to start feeling the hype for the year ahead. Building on a 2019 that had its fair share of great moments for racing fans, 2020 offers plenty of its own reasons to be excited about what’s to come. There will be intra-team leadership battles to enjoy, …

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