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The column: On Team Qhubeka Assos and the potential for a fresh start for "Africa's team"

The column: On Team Qhubeka Assos and the potential for a fresh start for "Africa's team"

The good news is, Africa's team will continue to exist next season. The bad news is, it seems all but certain that they’ll be racing...

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The column: No inspiration without representation?

The column: No inspiration without representation?

WORDS: IAN CLEVERLY | PHOTOS: OFFSIDE/LEQUIPE 3 minute read No Chris Froome at this year’s Tour, then. Not a massive surprise, to be honest. No...

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The column: Anticipating racing’s return

The column: Anticipating racing’s return

As pro racing prepares to return to our screens, a few thoughts on what it will look like when it does

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The column: Let’s use this time to consider the future we want for cycling

The column: Let’s use this time to consider the future we want for cycling

Rather than dwelling on what we’re missing, the races that have been cancelled, let’s look forward, and imagine what cycling could one day be, once...

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The column: The need for escapism and distractions in the time of Coronavirus

The column: The need for escapism and distractions in the time of Coronavirus

 At this uncertain, frightening time, it’s more important than ever to have ways to take your mind off things. Tell us what we can do...

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The column: You don’t know what you’ve got ’til it’s gone

The column: You don’t know what you’ve got ’til it’s gone

Is it selfish of us to feel sorrow over the cancellation of bikes races at a time of global crisis? Or is it simply human?

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The column: The last team to win

The column: The last team to win

With only three wins in the whole of 2019 and none so far this year, times are looking tough at Team CCC

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The column: Save our cyclists

The column: Save our cyclists

  Regardless of our level of ability, one thing all cyclists have in common is how vulnerable we are on the roads. The culture –...

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The column: In defence of… pronunciation policing

The column: In defence of… pronunciation policing

How did we reach a point where the way a rider’s name is said is something we argue over? In which we argue getting it...

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The column: Considering the Tour de France wildcards (and the ones that missed out)

The column: Considering the Tour de France wildcards (and the ones that missed out)

  This week it was announced that all the 2020 Tour de France wildcards have all gone to home teams. Favouritism? Or fair enough?

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The column: New kit excitement? Bah humbug

The column: New kit excitement? Bah humbug

You know cycling media is desperate for content when it starts dissecting the differences between marginally altered team kits. Take a break from it all,...

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The column: Sprinting is enjoying a golden age. Why aren’t we celebrating it?

The column: Sprinting is enjoying a golden age. Why aren’t we celebrating it?

Sprinting doesn’t seem to be fashionable these days. That’s a great shame, because the fast finish is currently as exciting as it’s been in years

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The column: What does the Tour de France route matter anyway?

The column: What does the Tour de France route matter anyway?

With the Tour de France 2020 route having been unveiled this week, a challenge to the idea that the parcours has any real bearing on...

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The column: Go home transfer window, you’re drunk

The column: Go home transfer window, you’re drunk

Nairo Quintana to Arkea Samsic? Dan Martin to Israel Cycling? Elia Viviani to Cofidis? What on earth has been going on with the transfer window?

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The column: How can the Dutch be stopped?

The column: How can the Dutch be stopped?

They’re Dutch, they win when they want. Annemiek van Vleuten, Anna van der Breggen and Marianne Vos are the dominant doyennes of women’s cycling. Can...

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The column: Tour de France so white

The column: Tour de France so white

The Tour de France makes a good show of presenting itself as diverse and inclusive, but when it comes to making meaningful progress is it...

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The column: Who’s (not) going to the Tour?

The column: Who’s (not) going to the Tour?

A dearth of sprinters, but plenty other big names missing out as well. A look at who’s missing out on this year’s biggest bike race...

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