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The Tour de France dream is dead: Primoz Roglic’s curse of crashes

The Tour de France dream is dead: Primoz Roglic’s curse of crashes

The Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe rider's dreams of winning the Tour were dashed after he crashed in the lead-up to the sprint on stage 12

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‘He told me he was going to win’ - Jasper Philipsen has a champion’s mentality

‘He told me he was going to win’ - Jasper Philipsen has a champion’s mentality

The Alpecin-Deceuninck rider showed his mental strength by overcoming adversity to win on stage 10 of the Tour de France

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The open era: Why aren't we seeing one sprinter dominate the fast finishes at the Tour de France?

The open era: Why aren't we seeing one sprinter dominate the fast finishes at the Tour de France?

No rider has been able to dominate the bunch sprints at the Tour so far, a trend that isn't unusual

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A Tour in the balance: who will blink first in the second week's crucial stages?

A Tour in the balance: who will blink first in the second week's crucial stages?

While some riders have showed their attacking intent already in the Tour de France, the second week may just draw out those who've held fire until...

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‘I’m not afraid of anyone’ - The real GC battle is about to begin at the Tour de France

‘I’m not afraid of anyone’ - The real GC battle is about to begin at the Tour de France

It was fighting talk from the top three in the general classification after the first week of racing 

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'The podium could have been decided today' – The Tour de France's befuddling GC stalemate

'The podium could have been decided today' – The Tour de France's befuddling GC stalemate

The favourites to win the yellow jersey would not work cohesively together on stage nine’s gravel roads and the tension in the peloton was clear

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‘It’s unnecessary. We take enough risks on tarmac’ - A peloton divided over Tour de France gravel stage

‘It’s unnecessary. We take enough risks on tarmac’ - A peloton divided over Tour de France gravel stage

Stage nine's gravel sectors are instilling fear in some riders and thrill in others

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Witnessing history: The Mark Cavendish magic

Witnessing history: The Mark Cavendish magic

Rachel Jary recounts what it was like to see the Manxman’s breathtaking 35th Tour de France stage win 

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The greatest sprinter in the world

The greatest sprinter in the world

Inside the moment when history was made on stage five of the 2024 Tour de France as Mark Cavendish took his 35th stage win

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The dream stays alive: Mark Cavendish is not giving up on number 35

The dream stays alive: Mark Cavendish is not giving up on number 35

The Manx rider didn’t contest the win in the first sprint opportunity of the 2024 Tour de France, but still cut an optimistic figure after...

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No wings from Red Bull: What went wrong for Primož Roglič in the Tour de France?

No wings from Red Bull: What went wrong for Primož Roglič in the Tour de France?

The Slovenian rider couldn’t follow the main general classification contenders and lost time to his key rivals on stage two

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Tour de France 2024 stage three preview - a sprint into Turin

Tour de France 2024 stage three preview - a sprint into Turin

The first sprint opportunity will allow us to see who is on winning form this Tour de France

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Blood, sweat and tears: Inside the Tour de France peloton’s hottest day

Blood, sweat and tears: Inside the Tour de France peloton’s hottest day

Emotions ran high and states of exhaustion were reached in the opening stage of the Tour under the blazing Italian sun

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Maximum effort: why Maxim Van Gils is content to fly under the radar in his quest for greatness

Maximum effort: why Maxim Van Gils is content to fly under the radar in his quest for greatness

Belgium's potential new superstar on football style, a superb spring, and big ambitions

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Haters still disappointed: Merlier matches Milan as the Giro's sprint supremo

Haters still disappointed: Merlier matches Milan as the Giro's sprint supremo

The Belgian was head and shoulders above the other sprinters on the final dash to the line in Rome, levelling him with Jonathan Milan on...

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Now for the Tour? Why the smart money is on Tadej Pogačar completing a historic double

Now for the Tour? Why the smart money is on Tadej Pogačar completing a historic double

A sublime show of dominance in the Giro bodes well for the Slovenian's aim a of second Grand Tour win in July

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The fragility of Grand Tour racing

The fragility of Grand Tour racing

Geraint Thomas' close-call on stage 19 was a reminder that the race isn't over until the peloton crosses the finish line in Rome on Sunday

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Time is running out: Teams who need to save their Giro d’Italia

Time is running out: Teams who need to save their Giro d’Italia

With only three stages remaining, which riders will be looking to make their mark on this race at the last minute?

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Giro d'Italia 2024 stage 17 preview - the last summit finish

Giro d'Italia 2024 stage 17 preview - the last summit finish

With over 4,000 metres of ascent, stage 17 is expected to be another tough day for the peloton

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Defend or attack? Tadej Pogačar keeps his plans cryptic for the Giro's final week

Defend or attack? Tadej Pogačar keeps his plans cryptic for the Giro's final week

Despite boasting one of the biggest leads in recent history, the Slovenian keeps his options open when it comes to advancing his position in the...

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The road to Rome: what to expect from the final week of the Giro d'Italia 2024

The road to Rome: what to expect from the final week of the Giro d'Italia 2024

Tadej Pogačar has undoubtedly been the main man at the 2024 Giro d'Italia, but the third week hold opportunities for a variety of riders to...

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Giro d'Italia 2024 stage 16 preview - Into the Dolomites

Giro d'Italia 2024 stage 16 preview - Into the Dolomites

The return from the second rest day sees the peloton work its way from the Alps to a summit finish in the Dolomites

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The strongest team in the race? Ineos Grenadiers are finding their way again at the Giro d'Italia

The strongest team in the race? Ineos Grenadiers are finding their way again at the Giro d'Italia

The team's performance in the time trial is a signifier, once again, of their collective strength in this race

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Allez Lou Lou: The glorious resurgence of Julian Alaphilippe

Allez Lou Lou: The glorious resurgence of Julian Alaphilippe

The Frenchman secures his Giro d’Italia stage win after months of pressure and public scrutiny

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Giro d'Italia 2024 stage 13 preview - a pure sprint in Cento

Giro d'Italia 2024 stage 13 preview - a pure sprint in Cento

The peloton face one last sprint in the second week before a difficult weekend

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Emerging through chaos: Why Jonathan Milan is well-suited to the modern bunch sprint

Emerging through chaos: Why Jonathan Milan is well-suited to the modern bunch sprint

A lack of leadout train and a chaotic peloton is no problem for the Lidl-Trek rider

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Giro d'Italia 2024 stage 11 preview - a fast finish in Francavilla al Mare

Giro d'Italia 2024 stage 11 preview - a fast finish in Francavilla al Mare

A flat final 100km means that any sprinters who get dropped on the early climb can still be in contention for the expected bunch sprint

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Pogačar’s in pink, but he’s already thinking of yellow - UAE Team Emirates's new ‘defensive’ approach to the Giro d’Italia

Pogačar’s in pink, but he’s already thinking of yellow - UAE Team Emirates's new ‘defensive’ approach to the Giro d’Italia

The Slovenian rider confirmed on the Giro’s first rest day that he’s racing with the Tour de France in mind

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The Tadej Pogačar show rolls on at the Giro d'Italia

The Tadej Pogačar show rolls on at the Giro d'Italia

It wasn't even about gaining time on stage eight, just winning

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Giro d'Italia 2024 stage nine preview - a tricky finale into Napoli

Giro d'Italia 2024 stage nine preview - a tricky finale into Napoli

The Giro finishes its first week with another complicated stage for the sprinters

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