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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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Why you should have cameras mounted to your bike

It was 7am on a Sunday. The sun was starting to shine through the morning mist and the city was still and silent. It was just me and my mate doing our regular Sunday ride through the quiet Melbourne suburbs. Then, suddenly, I heard a loud noise and felt a car come within inches of …

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Howes and Winder power to U.S. road titles: Daily News Digest

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Welcome to your Daily News Digest. Here’s what’s happening today: Alex Howes and Ruth Winder secure stars and stripes jerseys at U.S. nationals, Vincenzo Nibali could be eyeing the Tour de France GC after all, Movistar confirms its trio of Nairo Quintana, Mikel Landa, and Alejandro Valverde will take on the Tour. Those stories and …

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Here’s what Cycling Australia’s insurance price rise means for you

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Late last month, Cycling Australia (CA) announced that the cost of its insurance was set to go up. The insurance company behind CA’s offering had increased its price by 46%, “primarily due to increased claims”. CA said that it was not “in a financial position to absorb the full cost of the insurance increase” and …

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Vintage steel, African desert: Inside the weird and wonderful Tour of Ara

Named after the Southern Hemisphere constellation of Ara, the Tour of Ara was a race ridden on pre-1999 South African-built steel racing bicycles in the proud tradition of the early Italian multi-day stage races. Held between 2014 and 2018, the six-day Tour followed a tough dirt-road route through the beautiful but harsh semi-desert of South …

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

Why you should have cameras mounted to your bike

Howes and Winder power to U.S. road titles: Daily News Digest

Here’s what Cycling Australia’s insurance price rise means for you

Vintage steel, African desert: Inside the weird and wonderful Tour of Ara

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