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2020 Tour Down Under, News - July 18, 2019

Tour Down Under 2020 routes revealed: Willunga, Paracombe to decide men’s GC

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Organisers of the Santos Tour Down Under have revealed the courses that will make up the men’s and women’s races in 2020. The 21st edition of the men’s race runs from January 19-26 and comprises the Down Under Classic criterium (which doesn’t contribute to the GC) and six road stages. Four of those stages are …

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Chris Froome to be handed 2011 Vuelta a España title, eight years later

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The UCI has recognised Chris Froome as the winner of the 2011 Vuelta a España, retrospectively making him the first British rider to win a Grand Tour. Froome originally finished the Spanish Grand Tour in second place behind Spaniard Juan Jose Cobo. However in June 2019, nearly eight years after the race’s conclusion, the UCI …

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Cervelo Aspero first-ride review: The go-fast gravel bike

Gravel bikes these days fall somewhere on a spectrum that ranges from ultra-capable and adventure-ready, to pared-down and race-ready, and Cervelo is being very clear where its new Aspero gravel machine falls on that spectrum. The generous tire clearance and multi-diameter wheel compatibility are obvious nods to versatility, but whichever wheel and tire setup you …

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The ecstasy of a dream fulfilled: Caleb Ewan’s first Tour stage win in photos

As CyclingTips’ Iain Treloar wrote from Toulouse on Wednesday, there was a feeling of inevitability about Caleb Ewan’s maiden Tour de France stage win. He’d gone third, third, second and third in the four previous bunch sprints at this year’s race, and his second place was agonisingly close — mere centimetres separated his front tyre …

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Matthews says he will no longer contest the Tour’s green jersey

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Sunweb’s Michael Matthews will no longer fight for points in the green jersey battle at the Tour de France. As the 28-year-old Australian explained after stage 11, his team has decided to give up on the points classification to instead focus on scoring stage victories with both Matthews and teammates like Cees Bol, who was …

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Tour Down Under 2020 routes revealed: Willunga, Paracombe to decide men’s GC

Chris Froome to be handed 2011 Vuelta a España title, eight years later

Cervelo Aspero first-ride review: The go-fast gravel bike

The ecstasy of a dream fulfilled: Caleb Ewan’s first Tour stage win in photos

Matthews says he will no longer contest the Tour’s green jersey

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