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'It will be with the full works in support for Roglič': Jai Hindley heads Tour de France with a new role and an ‘open mind’

'It will be with the full works in support for Roglič': Jai Hindley heads Tour de France with a new role and an ‘open mind’

The Australian is unlikely to reprise his role as Bora-Hansgrohe's Tour leader this year, but is aiming to take his chances when they come throughout...

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'I’m getting older now, but I still want to go after the highest of heights' - Simon Yates looks to Tour after early season pressure test

'I’m getting older now, but I still want to go after the highest of heights' - Simon Yates looks to Tour after early season pressure test

Despite so much success behind him already, the 31-year-old Brit says he still has a lot to learn in targeting GC at the Tour de...

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'I’ve showed my level and the team have really lifted to that' - Kaden Groves on his history-making Vuelta a España

'I’ve showed my level and the team have really lifted to that' - Kaden Groves on his history-making Vuelta a España

The Australian rider is proving that the jump to Alpecin-Deceuninck was the right move for the sprint sensation 

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20 years in the making: Jai Hindley at the Tour de France

20 years in the making: Jai Hindley at the Tour de France

The Australian fulfilled a lifelong dream by just being at the Tour, but his debut has already been remarkable

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'It was so many setbacks, I thought maybe it’s my time': Michael Matthews's rough road to the Giro d'Italia

'It was so many setbacks, I thought maybe it’s my time': Michael Matthews's rough road to the Giro d'Italia

After contemplating retiring earlier this season, the Australian has once again managed to find his way back to the top

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'My world kind of fell apart' - Heinrich Haussler on his unexpected retirement and what lies ahead

'My world kind of fell apart' - Heinrich Haussler on his unexpected retirement and what lies ahead

The Australian was abruptly forced into retirement after being diagnosed with heart issues at a team training camp

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'There's no point dwelling on a s**t season' - Caleb Ewan hungrier than ever to be back on top

'There's no point dwelling on a s**t season' - Caleb Ewan hungrier than ever to be back on top

The sprinter speaks frankly about his "stressful" 2022 and his desire to return to beating the best sprinters in the world

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Geraint Thomas: happy in his own world

Geraint Thomas: happy in his own world

Thomas has reached the juncture in his career where he's inevitably fielding questions about retirement, but the Welshman says he'll take same approach to 2023 he always...

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'I’ve got a new appreciation of hurt' - Meet Luke Plapp, Ineos Grenadiers' Aussie champion on a voyage of discovery

'I’ve got a new appreciation of hurt' - Meet Luke Plapp, Ineos Grenadiers' Aussie champion on a voyage of discovery

The 22-year-old is already an Olympian and a double national champion, but he says he's still trying to find out exactly what type of rider...

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The tyranny of distance: How far is too far to travel for a Grand Tour?

The tyranny of distance: How far is too far to travel for a Grand Tour?

Sophie Smith speaks to those in the know about the stress, strains, and motivations behind Grand Tour transfers

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A new chapter in retirement – what's next for Richie Porte?

A new chapter in retirement – what's next for Richie Porte?

The Tasmanian rider's racing career will come to an end after the Tour of Britain, but he's ready for a change

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‘It’s a sh*t question’: Is it time for cycling to move on?

‘It’s a sh*t question’: Is it time for cycling to move on?

Sophie Smith asks whether Tour de France champions should still face questions drawn from cycling's dark past

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Lights, camera, Netflix: The flies on the wall at the Tour de France

Lights, camera, Netflix: The flies on the wall at the Tour de France

Team insiders explain what the Tour de France has been like with riders being followed by Netflix documentary crews

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From battling Sagan, to battling two 'super-freaks': Michael Matthews adapts to change and has his day

From battling Sagan, to battling two 'super-freaks': Michael Matthews adapts to change and has his day

From burgeoning sprinter to a fast finishing puncheur, Matthews and those around him explain how he's had to adapt and overcome to find new routes...

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A day in cycling history: stories from the top of Alpe d'Huez after stage 12 of the Tour de France

A day in cycling history: stories from the top of Alpe d'Huez after stage 12 of the Tour de France

Sophie Smith recalls the scenes from the top of Alpe d'Huez after Tom Pidcock's emphatic victory

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Pogačar’s resolve: will a reduced team have any impact on his bid for a third Tour de France?

Pogačar’s resolve: will a reduced team have any impact on his bid for a third Tour de France?

As Covid-19 continues to take riders out of the Tour de France, including two from UAE Team Emirates, Sophie Smith asks whether it will have any effect...

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Too many cooks: is one team leader better than multiple at the Tour de France?

Too many cooks: is one team leader better than multiple at the Tour de France?

Pogačar is the only GC contender in UAE Team Emirates, meaning his team can give him full focus as the leader. Is this one of...

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EF Education-EasyPost try to move on after Tour de France cobbled chaos

EF Education-EasyPost try to move on after Tour de France cobbled chaos

The team blame miscommunication and broken radios on their questionable tactics yesterday

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'I have the legs to win' Caleb Ewan laments lead-out train and bad luck at the Tour de France

'I have the legs to win' Caleb Ewan laments lead-out train and bad luck at the Tour de France

The Australian sprinter hasn't had the start to the Tour he'd hoped for, but believes he can still compete for victory if luck is on...

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How do you solve a problem like Pogačar? Ben O'Connor aims high at Tour de France 2022

How do you solve a problem like Pogačar? Ben O'Connor aims high at Tour de France 2022

The Australian climber is on the up after his fourth place in last year's Tour, but there's one man who's still favourite to dominate everything

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