Adam Blythe before stage two of the 2017 Dubai Tour
Adam Blythe (Aqua Blue Sport) finished as runner up for the second time in three days as he was edged out by under 23 world champion Kristoffer Halvorsen (Team Joker Icopal) in the Handzame Classic.
Blythe, who finished second to Nacer Bouhanni (Cofidis) in Nokere Koerse on Wednesday, was kept in a good position for much of the final 10km by his strong Aqua Blue Sport squad.
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Adam Blythe announces retirement at 30Adam Blythe has announced his retirement from the professional peloton, aged 30.
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Adam Blythe joins Lotto-Soudal after collapse of Aqua Blue SportBritain’s Adam Blythe will return to Lotto-Soudal, eight years after he first rode for the Belgian team.
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'Day one I thought this is not a good idea': Adam Blythe slams one-by bike for demise of Aqua Blue SportBlythe says he's still expecting to be paid until the end of the season by Irish team
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Adam Blythe given late disqualification after illegal bike change at Tour of Oman
The Briton was unable to contest the final sprint stage of the race after commissaires disqualified him
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Aqua Blue Sport optimistic about Vuelta stage win chances after Adam Blythe's near-missThe Irish team will continue to look for opportunities in their debut Grand Tour after Adam Blythe goes close on Vuelta a España stage two
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Aqua Blue Sport team unveil new white jersey for Vuelta a EspañaIrish team Aqua Blue Sport celebrate their first Grand Tour with a new kit
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Adam Blythe stages remarkable recovery from late puncture to finish second in Nokere KoerseBritish champion Adam Blythe recovered from a late puncture to finish second in Nokere Koerse, with the race won by Nacer Bouhanni.
