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2020 Tour of Flanders, daily news digest, Features, Race reports, Racing - October 18, 2020

Mathieu van der Poel wins Tour of Flanders after duel with rival Wout van Aert

Mathieu van der Poel won the Tour of Flanders after a long, two-up fight with his longtime rival Wout van Aert. It came down to a sprint, and down to less than a wheel length, between two riders with battles that stretch back to cyclocross courses and look set to continue long into the future. …

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Filippo Ganna wins Giro stage 14 time trial, Almeida retains GC lead

Ineos Grenadiers’ management team said before the stage 14 individual time trial that they were expecting some strong performances, and they were not disappointed. World ITT Champion Filippo Ganna rode into the finish 26 seconds ahead of his teammate, former World Champion, Rohan Dennis, and remained in the hot seat until the rest of the …

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Ulissi wins stage 13 of the Giro d’Italia

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Diego Ulissi nabbed his second stage win so far this at this year’s race on Friday’s stage 13 of the Giro d’Italia. The 192-kilometer stage from Cervia came down to a reduced sprint in Monselice after a select lead group distanced the sprinters in the final hour of racing. Deceuninck-Quick-Step led out the sprint but …

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Updated Aerocoach inner tube tests conclude latex is still fastest

We’ve seen a curious explosion in inner tube options in recent years, with multiple iterations of butyl, latex, and now polyurethane materials all claiming to deliver tangible performance benefits. UK outfit Aerocoach has just released its latest round of rolling resistance testing, and while some of the most recent options did pretty well, high-end latex …

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Equipe Paule Ka, Features, News, women's cycling - October 16, 2020

Équipe Paule Ka shuts down mid-season after sponsors default on payments

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Equipe Paule Ka – currently 4th on the UCI ranking – ceases its operation per direct. The women’s team has withdrawn from Sunday’s Tour of Flanders and other remaining races. The Swiss-based team announced on June 17 that French fashion brand Paule Ka took over as lead sponsors but cites in a press release that …

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