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Last Tour, Today: Geraint Thomas, the haunted man

In the absence of a Tour de France this July, we're revisiting selected stories from last year's race, one year on. Today's instalment takes you to the top of the Tourmalet, where Geraint Thomas' Tour de France defence faltered.

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In pandemic, opportunity: How e-racing lowers barriers for African riders

In a nondescript room of a grey-walled building, the hum of indoor trainers fills the air. Two riders spin next to each other, staring intently at screens, while on Zwift their avatars move through a volcanic wasteland on Watopia. Exertion and the humid air of the room send sweat beading across their skin, as they …

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Last Tour, Today: Wout van Aert’s race-ending crash

In the absence of a Tour de France this July, we're revisiting selected stories from last year's race, one year on. From the baking tarmac of Pau, this is the story of the corner that ended Wout van Aert's Tour de France.

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The Japanese champion with the unbreakable smile

She’s known for her elaborate race tweets with every possible piece of information neatly lined up in emoticons. She’s also known for posts about her cooking. Eri Yonamine is the Japanese road champion five times over: a world traveller living at the foot of the infamous Cauberg in Valkenburg, the Netherlands, and riding for the …

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Last Tour, Today: An e-bike ride with the yellow jersey

In the absence of a Tour de France this July, we're revisiting some of our favourite stories of last year's race, one year on. Here's the tale of a rest day ride we took with Julian Alaphilippe.

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