Samuel Dumoulin (Cofidis) continued French riders' collective great run of form this season, winning stage five of the Volta a Catalunya in Tarragona on Friday.
Dumoulin edged ahead of Spaniards Josa Rojas (Movistar) and Ruben Perez (Euskaltel) in the bunch finish.
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It’s time for riders to stop celebrating before they reach the finish lineIn the light of yet another rider celebrating too early at the weekend, is it time to simply cross the line first?
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Tom Dumoulin confident altitude training in Tenerife will help Giro d'Italia ambitions: 'I will do the necessary work'The Dutchman has performed inconsistently in 2022, but still has his sights set on GC victory next month
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Tom Dumoulin doesn't rule out Grand Tour return in 2022Dutchman will decide on his season at the Jumbo-Visma training camp in mid-December
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Tom Dumoulin runs rapid 10k in hometown of MaastrichtThe former Giro d'Italia winner finished second in the event where he averaged 18.3km/h
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Tom Dumoulin trains with Dutch amateurs as he starts cycling againThe Dutchman is back riding two months after being hit by a car and fracturing his wrist
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BikeExchange interested in Tom Dumoulin for 2023 'if he wants to carry on with GC ambitions'Dumoulin will be free at the end of 2022, when his contract with Jumbo-Visma runs out
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Tom Dumoulin forced to end season after being hit by driver in trainingThe Dutch rider had been looking in decent form heading towards the World Championships
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Tom Dumoulin: When I saw Van Aert win on Ventoux I started to get the itch for the Tour de France
The Dutch star is making his comeback after taking a break from racing earlier this year
