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Jack Haig’s Tour de France Diary: life back to normal

Entering the Champs d’Elysee on Sunday made me realise that this wasn’t just another bike race. The first time when we entered the circuit we passed by the Louvre and on the circuit at about 2.5km to go rode past the finish line up the hill to the Arc de Triomphe with the afternoon sun …

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The 2019 Tour de France in 100 frames

The 106th edition of the Tour de France could possibly go down as the greatest in history. Barring the final mountain stages that were cut short due to mother nature, the drama, the surprise, the plot twists, the extraordinary characters and the pure sporting magnificence make it unforgettable. A better movie script couldn’t have been written. …

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The SHEcret Pro: On Van Vleuten ‘the alien’ and Vos the incredible

The SHEcret Pro is back with a fresh helping of insider perspectives from the professional women’s peloton. In this edition, she takes us inside the bunch at the Giro Rosa and La Course and considers the upcoming transfer season. Where has the year gone? Already the Giro Rosa and La Course are behind us and …

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The weekly spin: What we can expect from the 2020 Tour de France

The days that follow the Tour de France always leave cyclings fans with a bout of melancholy. After three weeks of closely following the biggest event in the sport, the vacuum that follows is profound. Yes, there are other races, but none that demand the collective attention of the Tour. This year’s race was exceptionally …

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Born and bred at altitude, Bernal lifts Colombian cycling to new heights

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Zipaquirá, Colombia, July 29, 2019 (AFP) – Egan Bernal grew up at altitude and won the Tour de France on the highest slopes, but he learned to ride in the foggy forests around his home town. Bernal was born in Bogota and grew up 42 kilometres north in Zipaquira, a mining and agricultural town, which …

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Jack Haig’s Tour de France Diary: life back to normal

The 2019 Tour de France in 100 frames

The SHEcret Pro: On Van Vleuten ‘the alien’ and Vos the incredible

The weekly spin: What we can expect from the 2020 Tour de France

Born and bred at altitude, Bernal lifts Colombian cycling to new heights

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