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Confusing tactics show teams are running out of ideas to try and stop Jumbo-Visma

Confusing tactics show teams are running out of ideas to try and stop Jumbo-Visma

Those hoping for a Vuelta a España podium see major dent to their chances after Jonas Vingegaard's solo triumph on stage 16

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Vuelta a España 2023 stage 17 preview: the Alto de l'Angliru awaits

Vuelta a España 2023 stage 17 preview: the Alto de l'Angliru awaits

Stage 17 is set to be a decisive day in the GC standings

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The gambler: Rui Costa's tactics make no friends, but deliver victory

The gambler: Rui Costa's tactics make no friends, but deliver victory

The former world champion pulls out all the tricks of his long career to grab a long-awaited victory at the Vuelta a España

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Vuelta a España 2023 stage 16 preview: an explosive finish

Vuelta a España 2023 stage 16 preview: an explosive finish

A flat run in to a tough summit finish welcomes the riders out of the Vuelta a España's second rest day

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Kuss, Roglič, or Vingegaard: Who will Jumbo-Visma choose for Vuelta a España glory?

Kuss, Roglič, or Vingegaard: Who will Jumbo-Visma choose for Vuelta a España glory?

As the final week looms, the question remains as to who Jumbo-Visma will pick for the top of the podium

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Vuelta a España 2023 stage 15 preview: An opportunity for the breakaway

Vuelta a España 2023 stage 15 preview: An opportunity for the breakaway

Stage-hunting climbers and puncheurs will have circled stage 15 as one to try and win from the breakaway

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Vuelta a España 2023 stage 14 preview: a relentless day of climbing

Vuelta a España 2023 stage 14 preview: a relentless day of climbing

A second day in the Pyrenees sees no let up for the riders with another huge stage of  climbing

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Vuelta a España 2023 stage 13 preview: Tourmalet summit finish

Vuelta a España 2023 stage 13 preview: Tourmalet summit finish

The GC battle takes the spotlight on a huge day of climbing in the Pyrenees

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Vuelta a España 2023 stage 11 preview: a sting in the tail

Vuelta a España 2023 stage 11 preview: a sting in the tail

A flat course culminates with a steep atypical Vuelta ascent

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Vuelta a España 2023 stage 10 preview - A race against the clock

Vuelta a España 2023 stage 10 preview - A race against the clock

A flat time trial will be crucial to the GC battle in this year's Vuelta

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How can Remco Evenepoel counter Jumbo-Visma's growing threat at the Vuelta a España?

How can Remco Evenepoel counter Jumbo-Visma's growing threat at the Vuelta a España?

The defending champion looked back to his best on stage eight, but the list of threats to his GC chances is growing

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Vuelta a España 2023 stage nine preview: the final summit finish of week one

Vuelta a España 2023 stage nine preview: the final summit finish of week one

One more summit finish to culminate the first week of racing

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Vuelta a España 2023 stage eight preview: a punishing finale

Vuelta a España 2023 stage eight preview: a punishing finale

Another day of climbing culminates with a sting in the tail

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Vuelta a España 2023 stage seven preview - for the fast men

Vuelta a España 2023 stage seven preview - for the fast men

The first flat stage of the 2023 Vuelta a España, but it might not be without its complications

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Vuelta a España 2023 stage six preview - a day for the pure climbers

Vuelta a España 2023 stage six preview - a day for the pure climbers

After two days boiling down to a sprint, it is time for climbers and GC favourites to return to the spotlight

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Vuelta a España 2023 stage five preview - sprint or a break?

Vuelta a España 2023 stage five preview - sprint or a break?

The big question is whether this will be a sprint, or if there’s enough scope for the breakaway to survive?

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Strength-in-depth: Which team looked the strongest in the first mountain stage of the Vuelta a España?

Strength-in-depth: Which team looked the strongest in the first mountain stage of the Vuelta a España?

Soudal–Quick-Step will not just have Jumbo-Visma to worry about in the upcoming mountain stages

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Vuelta a España 2023 stage four preview - the first opportunity for the sprinters

Vuelta a España 2023 stage four preview - the first opportunity for the sprinters

The sprinters’ teams should expect to be called into action in stage four, as a bunch finish is the most likely outcome

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The battle for the red jersey in the opening stages of the Vuelta

The battle for the red jersey in the opening stages of the Vuelta

Stage two was not the day Team DSM-Firmenich would have hoped for after their victory in the opening stage of the 2023 Vuelta a España

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Vuelta GC contenders breathe sigh of relief after emerging relatively unscathed from treacherous TTT

Vuelta GC contenders breathe sigh of relief after emerging relatively unscathed from treacherous TTT

It could have been much worse for many, but the overall contenders look tightly packed despite the weather-affected team time trial on stage one

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Vuelta a España 2023 stage two preview: a punchy finale

Vuelta a España 2023 stage two preview: a punchy finale

The ascent up the Montjuïc will be enough to deny the sprinters a chance at victory

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Vuelta a España 2023 stage one preview - opening team time trial

Vuelta a España 2023 stage one preview - opening team time trial

The Spanish Grand Tour opens with a team time trial around the city of Barcelona

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A whole new challenge: why Remco Evenepoel faces his toughest test yet at the Vuelta a España

A whole new challenge: why Remco Evenepoel faces his toughest test yet at the Vuelta a España

With a strong field assembled and a gruelling parcours, this year's Vuelta will be another proving ground for Evenepoel and his team

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The weight of expectation: Lotte Kopecky defies obstacles to deliver for Belgium

The weight of expectation: Lotte Kopecky defies obstacles to deliver for Belgium

She was labelled as the overwhelming favourite, but there were a number of factors against Kopecky in pursuit of the World Championship title

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Mathieu van der Poel - a world champion worthy of cycling’s Bazball era

Mathieu van der Poel - a world champion worthy of cycling’s Bazball era

The Dutch rider was simply the strongest on race day in Glasgow

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Clásica de San Sebastián 2023 preview: Can anyone beat Remco Evenepoel?

Clásica de San Sebastián 2023 preview: Can anyone beat Remco Evenepoel?

The route, contenders, and prediction for the 2023 edition of the Basque classic

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Tour de France 2023 team ratings: how did each team perform?

Tour de France 2023 team ratings: how did each team perform?

As another Tour comes to a close, we look back at how each of the participating teams performed over the three weeks

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Jonas Vingegaard's painfully perfect Tour de France

Jonas Vingegaard's painfully perfect Tour de France

Jonas Vingegaard is set to win his second Tour de France title but the Danish rider still manages to duck out of the spotlight

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