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Wout van Aert reflects on his Tour-ending time trial crash

Wout van Aert’s debut Tour had been going so well. He’d won a stage, his team had won four, and he was one of the favourites for the stage 13 time trial. But then, with a little more than a kilometre to go in that ITT, Van Aert hit a barrier on a tricky right-hand …

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How much do riders and teams make at the Tour de France?

The Tour de France is one of sport’s most gruelling events; a polished production held in front of a transfixed global audience. But does the pay match the prestige?

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Brailsford says Ineos needs answer to Alaphilippe conundrum

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N?mes, France, July 22, 2019 (AFP) – Ineos boss Dave Brailsford said Monday Tour de France leader Julian Alaphilippe had revolutionised the way the race was being contested, but insisted that consistency would finally pay off for the British outfit,led by defending champion Geraint Thomas. A series of swashbuckling attacks from Alaphilippe see him leave …

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Tour ready: Specialized S-Works Turbo Rapid Air tubeless tire unveiled

“The tubular predates the rear derailleur. It’s outlived steel and alloy — it’s reigned supreme in the era of carbon and aerodynamics. No more. 100 years at the top is long enough.” That’s a line from Specialized’s latest product press release and one that says a lot about where the American company sees tubeless road …

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Photo gallery: Misty rain and faces of pain on stage 15 of the Tour

Simon Yates made it look easy. He made it seem like winning a stage of the Tour de France is as simple as losing a bunch of time early in the race, getting in a break in the mountains, and then just riding away to victory. His expression as he crossed the line atop Prat …

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Wout van Aert reflects on his Tour-ending time trial crash

How much do riders and teams make at the Tour de France?

Brailsford says Ineos needs answer to Alaphilippe conundrum

Tour ready: Specialized S-Works Turbo Rapid Air tubeless tire unveiled

Photo gallery: Misty rain and faces of pain on stage 15 of the Tour

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