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Anquetil v Poulidor

Anquetil v Poulidor

Anquetil and Poulidor. Two very different riders whose concurrent presence in the sport produced one of the Tour’s legendary rivalries, emblematic of France old and...

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The Cycling Hall of Fame 2019: the case for Jacques Anquetil

The Cycling Hall of Fame 2019: the case for Jacques Anquetil

Grace and control personified on the bike, chaos and controversy off it. In appreciation of this past master

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A short sit-down with Paul Fournel

A short sit-down with Paul Fournel

“I ride to rest and to tire myself out. I ride to do myself good and to do myself harm.” An interview with master of...

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‘I am a machine, an escaped robot. I attack.’ – Anquetil Alone

‘I am a machine, an escaped robot. I attack.’ – Anquetil Alone

“I didn’t choose it; the bike chose me. I don’t love the bike, the bike loves me. It’s going to pay for it.” An extract...

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