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The 10 weirdest moments of the 2020 cycling season

More than any other year in the history of cycling, 2020 was a strikingly strange one. At the core of all that oddity, like a medicine ball on a trampoline, was the COVID-19 pandemic which warped the year around itself. But even beside that, there were historically weird moments scattered throughout. From international intrigue to …

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Stig Broeckx’s long road back to life

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Do you remember where you were on May 28 in 2016? I do, very vividly. I read the news about a huge crash in the Tour of Belgium and heard the name of the man who was most heavily affected: Stig Broeckx. His story is a miracle, and the film ‘De Stig’ tells that story …

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Gallery: The weekend in cyclocross

We miss beer tents. Blasting terrible European electro-techno-horrorshow music. Frothy screaming at your rider of choice as they slog past. Cyclocross feels different this year. No fans, no tents, just an hour of suffering through mud in relative silence. Weird. It’s still such a photogenic sport, though, isn’t it? Less about vistas and backgrounds and …

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Ella Harris: “I’ve never been in that much pain – I couldn’t move”

In the theatre, the term ‘break a leg’ is used superstitiously in lieu of saying ‘good luck’ before going on stage. For cyclists, however, it’s a concept that doesn’t even bear thinking about. Unfortunately for Ella Harris, this August – in the middle of a course recon on the day before Strade Bianche – a …

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Fabio Aru will ride for Qhubeka-ASSOS in 2021

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Vuelta a España winner, Fabio Aru has announced he will be joining Qhubeka-ASSOS on a one-year deal. The 30-year-old Italian has been linked to a plethora of teams after it became clear UAE Emirates would not extend his contract after three years on the team. Aru expressed happiness and gratitude at finding a home with …

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