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Why SD Worx’s Itzulia dominance doesn’t define the state of women’s cycling

Why SD Worx’s Itzulia dominance doesn’t define the state of women’s cycling

The Dutch team might have won every stage and the overall, but this doesn't mean they will be dominant for the rest of the season

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Tadej Pogačar: The superstar, the heartbreaker, the entertainer

Tadej Pogačar: The superstar, the heartbreaker, the entertainer

The Slovenian rider’s performance in today’s time trial was yet another confirmation that cycling hasn’t seen this type of talent before

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The game of chicken: Why the sprint teams got it wrong at the Giro d’Italia

The game of chicken: Why the sprint teams got it wrong at the Giro d’Italia

A stand-off between the likes of Lidl-Trek, Visma-Lease a Bike and Alpecin-Deceuninck gave stage five to the breakaway

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Should UAE Team Emirates be worried after the opening stage of the Giro d'Italia?

Should UAE Team Emirates be worried after the opening stage of the Giro d'Italia?

Tadej Pogačar succeeded in getting time on his rivals in the GC in stage one, but at what cost?

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Tadej Pogačar’s Grand Tour mindset: Keeping control, playing smart and no overthinking

Tadej Pogačar’s Grand Tour mindset: Keeping control, playing smart and no overthinking

The Slovenian rider cut a calm figure speaking to media a few days before the grande partenza

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Bora-Hansgrohe are officially getting wings with Red Bull - what does it mean for cycling?

Bora-Hansgrohe are officially getting wings with Red Bull - what does it mean for cycling?

Ralph Denk has confirmed that the huge energy drink company will be the title sponsor of his team from the 2024 Tour de France onwards,...

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‘There’s no stupid time trial up a mountain’ - Geraint Thomas should not be counted out of this year’s Giro d’Italia

‘There’s no stupid time trial up a mountain’ - Geraint Thomas should not be counted out of this year’s Giro d’Italia

The British rider may not have stand-out performances so far this year but with a lack of pressure, his experience and a route that suits...

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Dominance, diversity and avoiding the rabbit hole: Lachlan Morton on the changing face of gravel

Dominance, diversity and avoiding the rabbit hole: Lachlan Morton on the changing face of gravel

The Australian rider discusses his work with Team Amani and his new mindset when it comes to chasing results

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Giro d’Italia 2024 contenders - Does anyone have hope against Tadej Pogačar?

Giro d’Italia 2024 contenders - Does anyone have hope against Tadej Pogačar?

Analysing the key contenders for the Italian Grand Tour – outside of the man everyone is looking at

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Opinion: We can all learn lessons in perseverance from Kasia Niewiadoma

Opinion: We can all learn lessons in perseverance from Kasia Niewiadoma

The Canyon//SRAM rider's Flèche Wallonne win has been a long time coming 

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Hailstones, echelons and a Welsh hero: The wildest edition of La Flèche Wallonne

Hailstones, echelons and a Welsh hero: The wildest edition of La Flèche Wallonne

Stevie Williams took victory with a perfectly-timed attack on the Mur de Huy after one of the most attritional races of the season

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The most unpredictable edition of Flèche Wallonne ever?

The most unpredictable edition of Flèche Wallonne ever?

Why this year’s men’s and women’s races are some of the most open races in history

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Should Jasper Philipsen leave Alpecin-Deceuninck?

Should Jasper Philipsen leave Alpecin-Deceuninck?

The Belgian sprinter has proven his worth with the team, but could he get better opportunities elsewhere?

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Amstel Gold Race 2024: Can anyone get the better of Mathieu van der Poel?

Amstel Gold Race 2024: Can anyone get the better of Mathieu van der Poel?

Can we expect another solo MVDP victory, or will his rivals be able to respond on Sunday?

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Opinion: Brabantse Pijl was the best race of the men’s Classics season – is this a problem?

Opinion: Brabantse Pijl was the best race of the men’s Classics season – is this a problem?

The absence of the sport’s biggest names led to the most dynamic racing we’ve seen all spring

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Longo Borghini on fire: Why Demi Vollering will struggle to repeat her Ardennes hattrick

Longo Borghini on fire: Why Demi Vollering will struggle to repeat her Ardennes hattrick

The Italian showed supreme strength at Brabantse Pijl proving she is flying before the Ardennes – something that SD Worx should be worried about

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‘Roubaix is the Hunger Games’ - Stories from the Hell of the North’s final finishers

‘Roubaix is the Hunger Games’ - Stories from the Hell of the North’s final finishers

The broken and bruised riders who battled all the way to the Roubaix velodrome

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‘The other guys gave up before Mads did’ - No Monument for Pedersen at Paris-Roubaix, but fighting spirit in abundance

‘The other guys gave up before Mads did’ - No Monument for Pedersen at Paris-Roubaix, but fighting spirit in abundance

The Danish rider gave everything in the Hell of the North, but was outnumbered by Alpecin-Deceuninck

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Emil Herzog: Meet Bora-Hansgrohe’s 19-year-old prodigy who backs himself for a top-15 on Paris-Roubaix debut

Emil Herzog: Meet Bora-Hansgrohe’s 19-year-old prodigy who backs himself for a top-15 on Paris-Roubaix debut

The former junior world champion isn’t afraid that inexperience will cost him on the cobbles

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‘If you’re not disappointed, you’re not a top rider’ - Tears in the Roubaix velodrome for Elisa Balsamo

‘If you’re not disappointed, you’re not a top rider’ - Tears in the Roubaix velodrome for Elisa Balsamo

The Italian rider cut a dejected figure after the finish despite finishing in second place

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'I could have followed Van der Poel on the Koppenberg in Flanders' - Alberto Bettiol's confidence ahead of Paris-Roubaix debut

'I could have followed Van der Poel on the Koppenberg in Flanders' - Alberto Bettiol's confidence ahead of Paris-Roubaix debut

Despite it being his first participation in the race, the Italian rider has no fear ahead of the Hell of the North

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‘It’s not going to end well’ - A divided peloton over chicane saga at Paris-Roubaix

‘It’s not going to end well’ - A divided peloton over chicane saga at Paris-Roubaix

Van der Poel argues that the course modification will make the chaos of the Arenberg worse than ever, while others believe it’s a positive step...

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Ellen van Dijk: The women’s peloton is not ready for the Arenberg

Ellen van Dijk: The women’s peloton is not ready for the Arenberg

The Lidl-Trek rider discusses her demons with Paris-Roubaix Femmes, how the race has changed in the last three years and how it should develop

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Do you remember the first time? The pros recount their first Paris-Roubaix

Do you remember the first time? The pros recount their first Paris-Roubaix

Whatever your role in the race, you never forget your debut at Paris-Roubaix. Recollections of the Hell of the North from first to last place

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Getting closer: Kasia Niewiadoma on remaining optimistic about her own victory after a promising Flanders podium

Getting closer: Kasia Niewiadoma on remaining optimistic about her own victory after a promising Flanders podium

The Polish rider put on an impressive display at the Tour of Flanders finishing in second place, but is without a victory since 2019

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‘Beating him was impossible’ - Mathieu van der Poel is the ‘alien’ at the Tour of Flanders

‘Beating him was impossible’ - Mathieu van der Poel is the ‘alien’ at the Tour of Flanders

Riders say there was nothing to be done in response to the world champion’s supreme display of strength in Belgium

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‘It’s a humbling experience’ - Does the Koppenberg still have a place in the Tour of Flanders?

‘It’s a humbling experience’ - Does the Koppenberg still have a place in the Tour of Flanders?

The cobbled climb ended up being a deciding factor in both the men’s and women’s races

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Elisa Balsamo: It’s going to be really hard for me to stay with the front group in Flanders

Elisa Balsamo: It’s going to be really hard for me to stay with the front group in Flanders

The Italian sprinter is expecting a tough and aggressive race on Sunday

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