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2019 UCI Mountain Bike World Championship, 2019 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Features, Jenny Rissveds, Opinion and analysis, Pauline Ferrand-Prevot, Racing, The weekly spin -

The weekly spin: For Rissveds and Ferrand-Prévot, the circle is complete

The narrative arc of a professional cyclist’s existence is often a rollercoaster of circumstance, heartbreak, and resurgence — a constant balancing act of physical and mental health. That has never been more clear than over the past few months in elite women’s mountain-bike racing. Across the UCI’s World Cup series and World Championship, the return to …

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AusCycling explained: Australian cycling’s future or well-meaning pipe-dream?

Australian cycling is in the midst of its biggest change in recent memory. After years of division between the various cycling disciplines, there’s a concerted push to unify Australian cycling in a way it’s never been before. Initially dubbed “One Cycling” and now known as “AusCycling”, the project seeks to dissolve Cycling Australia (responsible for …

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Five predictions for ‘week two’ of the Vuelta a España

The Vuelta a España has been so compelling to this point that it’s hard to believe we’re only nine days into the race. Full credit to the organizers for planning a route that has offered some thrilling stages, without leaving fans feeling like the race is already decided. Some big days await at the Spanish …

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How to pick the best Vuelta a España fantasy team

The Vuelta a España is fast approaching, with stage 1 set to get underway in Torrevieja on Saturday. That means the celebration of fictional sports that is fantasy cycling is gearing up for another big round too. On the heels of our guide to thriving in your Tour de France fantasy game league, we’re back …

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Yes, you should watch the Vuelta a España – here’s why

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It’s hard to blame anyone for seeing the Vuelta a España as the little brother of cycling’s Grand Tour family. It’s the newest of the trio, “only” in its 74th edition this year. The red winner’s jersey lacks the mystique of the maillot jaune or the maglia rosa, perhaps because it’s only been red since …

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