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2019 Tour de France, Alejandro Valverde, Features, Opinion and analysis, Racing, The weekly spin, Vincenzo Nibali -

The weekly spin: Why Nibali and Valverde shouldn’t be counted out at Tour de France

Two of the most successful riders in professional cycling are headed to the Tour de France flying under the radar. My advice: Don’t sleep on Vincenzo Nibali or Alejandro Valverde as GC threats. While most lists of pre-race favorites favor Egan Bernal, Geraint Thomas, Jakob Fuglsang, Adam Yates, and Richie Porte, there’s exactly one Grand …

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Lachlan Morton just keeps riding

Morton is less than 200km from the end of a 2,000km journey from Lands End to John O'Groats, leading the GBDURO endurance race

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Drafting behind race motos provides a bigger advantage than first thought

It’s stage 19 of the 2018 Tour de France and Primoz Roglic has just broken clear of his GC rivals on the day’s final descent. The Slovenian had tried to get away on the last climb, the Col d’Aubisque, but it’s only on the descent to Laruns that he manages to open a gap. He …

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The Secret Pro’s Guide to the 2019 Tour de France

The Tour de France is almost here. Are you ready? I’m ready. I know the start list isn’t out yet, but most of us know if we’re going to Le Grande Boucle or not. In fact, I just found out. The good news: I made the squad. Even better, CT asked if I’d write a …

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Can Egan Bernal win the Tour de France?

With less than two weeks until the start of the Tour de France, two riders have emerged as the bookmakers’ top favorites. One is the defending champion. The other is a 22-year-old, with a single, solitary Grand Tour start under his belt, who isn’t even the number-one GC rider on his team. Wait, what? Could …

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