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Giro d'Italia 2023 stage eight preview - a punchy circuit finish

Giro d'Italia 2023 stage eight preview - a punchy circuit finish

A long, punchy stage to Fossombrone could lend itself to the breakaway

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Giro d'Italia 2023 stage six preview - an out-and-back from Napoli

Giro d'Italia 2023 stage six preview - an out-and-back from Napoli

Stage six is a finish that suits a bunch sprint, but two categorised climbs earlier on in the stage may shake things up

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Giro d'Italia 2023 stage five preview - a far from straightforward sprint opportunity

Giro d'Italia 2023 stage five preview - a far from straightforward sprint opportunity

Stage five undulates throughout the day until the last 50km, where it's then a flat finish to the line. Can the sprinters hold on, or...

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Giro d'Italia 2023 stage four preview - a taste of the Apennines

Giro d'Italia 2023 stage four preview - a taste of the Apennines

Stage four undulates throughout the day and includes three classified climbs as well as a near-summit finish at Lago Laceno

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Giro d'Italia 2023 stage three preview - a complicated route south

Giro d'Italia 2023 stage three preview - a complicated route south

A flat opening with a hilly finish will make stage three a difficult day to predict

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Will the 2023 Giro d'Italia be the Evenepoel v Roglič duel we all expected?

Will the 2023 Giro d'Italia be the Evenepoel v Roglič duel we all expected?

Remco Evenepoel stormed to victory in the opening stage of the Giro d'Italia, leaving us questioning whether the GC battle between the Soudal - Quick-Step...

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Giro d'Italia 2023 stage two preview - A day for the sprinters

Giro d'Italia 2023 stage two preview - A day for the sprinters

The second stage of the Giro d'Italia is characterised by the flat, coastal roads that defined the opening time trial 

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Giro d'Italia 2023 stage one preview - a time trial along the coast

Giro d'Italia 2023 stage one preview - a time trial along the coast

The Giro d'Italia opens with an uncomplicated time trial along the coast – the key factor that may hamper a rider's chances is the wind

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Five things we're talking about ahead of the Giro d'Italia

Five things we're talking about ahead of the Giro d'Italia

The first Grand Tour of the year is upon us and all the focus is on two leading riders

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La Vuelta Femenina 2023 - contenders and predictions

La Vuelta Femenina 2023 - contenders and predictions

In the first major stage race of the Women's WorldTour calendar, can Annemiek van Vleuten come back to form, or will Demi Vollering continue to...

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Reigning Remco: How the world champion defended his Liège-Bastogne-Liège title with last year's winning formula

Reigning Remco: How the world champion defended his Liège-Bastogne-Liège title with last year's winning formula

This year's Liège-Bastogne-Liège was not the epic battle we had expected, but Remco Evenepoel still stole the show with a solo victory to take the...

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One for the history books: Demi Vollering secures the Ardennes Classics hattrick with Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes victory

One for the history books: Demi Vollering secures the Ardennes Classics hattrick with Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes victory

The SD Worx rider is the second-ever woman to secure the Ardennes hattrick, but the victory didn't come as easy as it did at Amstel...

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The waiting game: Pogačar continues domination with perfectly poised Flèche Wallonne performance

The waiting game: Pogačar continues domination with perfectly poised Flèche Wallonne performance

The Slovenian forwent his usual solo escape tactic to power ahead of everyone on the final stretches of the Mur de Huy

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Years in the making: Demi Vollering reigns as queen of the Mur at Flèche Wallonne

Years in the making: Demi Vollering reigns as queen of the Mur at Flèche Wallonne

The SD Worx rider is on her way to the Ardennes trebel with a glorious win at La Flèche Wallonne

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Sheer dominance: Amstel Gold Race follows the Pogačar playbook

Sheer dominance: Amstel Gold Race follows the Pogačar playbook

Tadej Pogačar continues his history-making, jaw-dropping dominance with a crushing solo victory in Limburg

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More of the same: harmonious SD Worx execute perfect plan at Amstel Gold Race

More of the same: harmonious SD Worx execute perfect plan at Amstel Gold Race

The Dutch superteam delivers another 1-2 finish at the Classics with another well-timed attack

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Amstel Gold Race Ladies Edition 2023 - contenders and predictions

Amstel Gold Race Ladies Edition 2023 - contenders and predictions

No rider has won the women’s Amstel Gold Race more than once, but with previous winners returning to the race this year, there is plenty...

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Amstel Gold Race 2023 - contenders and predictions

Amstel Gold Race 2023 - contenders and predictions

A look at the leading contenders for the hilly one-day race in Limburg

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Untouchable Vingegaard - the 2023 Itzulia Basque Country in review

Untouchable Vingegaard - the 2023 Itzulia Basque Country in review

It was a one-sided affair in the Basque Country as the Tour de France champion romped to victory

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Paris-Roubaix Femmes 2023 - predictions and contenders

Paris-Roubaix Femmes 2023 - predictions and contenders

Who's in the running to win the third edition of Paris-Roubaix Femmes?  

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Paris-Roubaix 2023 - contenders and predictions

Paris-Roubaix 2023 - contenders and predictions

A look at the leading contenders for the men's 2023 Paris-Roubaix

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Itzulia Basque Country 2023 preview - route, predictions, and contenders

Itzulia Basque Country 2023 preview - route, predictions, and contenders

An overview of the punishing six-day race in northern Spain

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Men's Tour of Flanders 2023 - contenders and prediction

Men's Tour of Flanders 2023 - contenders and prediction

A look at the key contenders and the best of the rest for this Sunday's Tour of Flanders

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A battle from beginning to end - the 2023 Volta a Catalunya in review

A battle from beginning to end - the 2023 Volta a Catalunya in review

With seven stages and a stellar line-up of riders, the week-long race in Spain was set to be exciting. And it did not disappoint...

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From time trialist to Classics champion: How Marlen Reusser soloed to victory in a wet and wild edition of Gent-Wevelgem

From time trialist to Classics champion: How Marlen Reusser soloed to victory in a wet and wild edition of Gent-Wevelgem

Despite wrong turns, crashes, and treacherous weather, there was no stopping the SD Worx rider as she became the first-ever Swiss to win the women's...

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A Gent-Wevelgem gift: Christophe Laporte takes his first major Classics win

A Gent-Wevelgem gift: Christophe Laporte takes his first major Classics win

Jumbo-Visma continued their display of dominance at this year's Gent-Wevelgem, with Christophe Laporte and Wout Van Aert crossing the finish line arm-in-arm

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E3 Saxo Classic Preview - route, contenders and predictions

E3 Saxo Classic Preview - route, contenders and predictions

Everything you need to know about the one-day race around the Flemish Ardennes

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Volta a Catalunya 2023 preview - route, predictions and contenders

Volta a Catalunya 2023 preview - route, predictions and contenders

What to expect from the mountainous week-long race in the north-east of Spain

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