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Was Movistar in the wrong on stage 19 of the Vuelta?

Vuelta a Espana race leader Primoz Roglic went down in a crash, and before he even had a chance to pick himself up Movistar hit the front and pinned it. In doing so, the Movistar team did not make many new friends on stage 19 of the Vuelta a España. But were they wrong? Some …

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Dave Brailsford reveals prostate cancer battle

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LONDON (AFP) – Team Ineos general manager Dave Brailsford has revealed he has undergone surgery for prostate cancer. The 55-year-old who has masterminded Team Sky and Ineos’ domination of the Tour de France over the past decade and led Britain’s cycling success at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics, had surgery last month after the diagnosis …

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Photo gallery: Pleasure and pain at the Tour of Spain, week 2

The final ‘week’ of the Vuelta a España is about to get underway but, before it does, join us as we look back at the race’s exciting second ‘week’. It had plenty to keep us entertained: breakthrough victories for rising stars, classic victories from established stars, Primoz Roglic’s ever-tightening grip on La Roja. Here’s how …

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

It may sound crazy, but just one week of Grand Tour racing remains in the 2019 season. Week three of the Vuelta a España is all that’s left between us and eight long months without Grand Tour action. Hopefully this final week in Spain delivers enough excitement to hold us over until next year’s Giro …

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Primoz Roglic extends with Jumbo-Visma through 2023

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Jumbo-Visma has announced a lengthy contract extension for Primoz Roglic. The 29-year-old Slovenian will ride on with the Dutch WorldTour outfit through the 2023 season. “We have now reached a nice level together and I really believe that we can achieve even more,” Roglic said. “I have won some races in recent years, but you always …

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