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Giro d'Italia stage 20 preview - the decisive mountain time trial

Giro d'Italia stage 20 preview - the decisive mountain time trial

Stringent planning will have to go into this time trial, especially for those at the top of the GC

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Giro d'Italia stage 19 preview - a brutal day in the Dolomites

Giro d'Italia stage 19 preview - a brutal day in the Dolomites

This mountain stage in the Dolomites is one of the toughest stages of this year's Giro d'Italia

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Third week fatigue: Why there was barely a fight for the breakaway in stage 17 of the Giro d'Italia

Third week fatigue: Why there was barely a fight for the breakaway in stage 17 of the Giro d'Italia

Despite its flat parcours, stage 17 of the Giro d'Italia still offered a fighting chance for a strong breakaway to make it to the finish, so why...

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Giro d'Italia stage 18 preview - the first of three mountain stages

Giro d'Italia stage 18 preview - the first of three mountain stages

The Dolomites will add to the GC drama in the final week of the Giro d'Italia

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Perfectly poised: Giro d'Italia GC remains in the balance after Monte Bondone

Perfectly poised: Giro d'Italia GC remains in the balance after Monte Bondone

After two weeks of mitigating factors prevented a real GC onslaught, the fight for pink began in earnest for the GC contenders

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Giro d'Italia stage 17 preview - the final sprint before Rome

Giro d'Italia stage 17 preview - the final sprint before Rome

After a tough stage in the mountains, this straightforward stage will be a welcome relief

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Cav's legacy: why there may never again be a sprinter like Mark Cavendish

Cav's legacy: why there may never again be a sprinter like Mark Cavendish

As he prepares to bow out of the sport at the end of the year, Cavendish's prolific record will stand the test of time

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Energy management or lost opportunity: Could GC contenders regret riding conservatively at the Giro d'Italia?

Energy management or lost opportunity: Could GC contenders regret riding conservatively at the Giro d'Italia?

As the final week looms, will the pink jersey contenders rue their decisions not to take on the race earlier?

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Giro d'Italia stage 16 preview - one of the most important tests of the race

Giro d'Italia stage 16 preview - one of the most important tests of the race

The riders will have to face four categorised climbs before they reach the foot of the menacing Monte Bondone

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Giro d'Italia stage 15 preview - an up and down day in Lombardy

Giro d'Italia stage 15 preview - an up and down day in Lombardy

Will this be an opportunity for the GC contenders to attack?

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Giro d'Italia stage 14 preview - can the sprinters survive the Simplon Pass?

Giro d'Italia stage 14 preview - can the sprinters survive the Simplon Pass?

One big hurdle stands in the way of the sprinters dominating the second half of the stage. But if they can survive the Simplon Pass,...

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Giro d'Italia 2023 stage 13 preview - a crucial stage in the mountains

Giro d'Italia 2023 stage 13 preview - a crucial stage in the mountains

Stage 13 will be a decisive day in the Alps as the riders cross the border into Switzerland

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Giro d'Italia 2023 stage 12 preview - the first test in the Alps

Giro d'Italia 2023 stage 12 preview - the first test in the Alps

Stage 12 of the Giro d'Italia is a great day to get into the breakaway as the sprinters and GC contenders have little incentive to chase

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Giro d'Italia 2023 stage 11 preview - the longest stage

Giro d'Italia 2023 stage 11 preview - the longest stage

Stage 11 is most likely to end in a large bunch sprint

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Giro d'Italia 2023 stage 10 preview - a day of two halves

Giro d'Italia 2023 stage 10 preview - a day of two halves

The sprinters of the bunch won't want to miss a potential victory but they'll have to catch whatever break has formed on the earlier terrain

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Giro d'Italia 2023 stage nine preview  - a flat time trial that should shake up the GC

Giro d'Italia 2023 stage nine preview - a flat time trial that should shake up the GC

Stage nine is the second time trial of this year's Giro d'Italia, and it is set to be a fast one

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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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