'An extraordinary day of racing': A memory of Bjorg Lambrecht
Author Peter Cossins remembers the young Belgian’s pivotal role in an extraordinary day of racing
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100 years after the first yellow jersey, what makes it one of sport's most iconic trophies?
The Tour de France's yellow jersey is cycling's greatest prize. On the centenary of its inception Peter Cossins reflects on its symbolism and what makes it stand apart
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Allez Julian! The rise of a French hero
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Puncture in final straight leaves Elia Viviani disappointed in Tour de France sprint
Deceuninck-QuickStep produced the perfect demonstration of how to set up their sprinter for a bunch final in Chalons-sur-Saône, only to see the hard work they’d put in over six hours thwarted when Elia Viviani punctured as the peloton swept around the final turn 1,700 metres from the finish.
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Julian Alaphilippe: We gave everything to try to save the yellow jersey
Frenchman insists Deceuninck didn’t make a mistake by giving Ciccone too much leeway
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Geraint Thomas ‘getting in the groove’ at 2019 Tour de France
The Welshman says he's ready to take on the mountains as the Tour rolls on
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Team time trial first key test in Tour de France for Team Ineos, says Dave Brailsford
Ineos boss admits team’s early start does make their TTT preparations more complicated
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He may be missing the Tour, but don’t write off Mark Cavendish just yet
He may have missed out on selection for the Tour, but Mark Cavendish has made a career out of bouncing back
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Why the Giro d'Italia 2019 failed to deliver the dramatic spectacle it promised
When contemplating adjectives that can be applied to the Giro d’Italia, terms such as thrilling, passionate and unpredictable usually spring to mind.
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Geraint Thomas and Michał Kwiatkowski cleared to continue after Tour of the Basque Country crash
Julian Alaphilippe left bloodied in same crash but initial indications are good for Deceuninck-Quick-Step’s star
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Why it's up to cycling fans and the media to hold team sponsors accountable for their actions
Ineos and Total may have bailed out two leading teams, but we shouldn’t let them get away with greenwashing their corporate image
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Luke Rowe: 'It’s time to step up and try to deliver a Classics result, it’s as simple as that'
‘I’m confident and my form is better than ever,’ the Welshman says
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Egan Bernal hails 'inspiration' Nairo Quintana after Paris-Nice showdown
Sky’s Paris-Nice winner also plays down the growing hype around his Grand Tour prospects
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Team Sky almost derailed at Paris-Nice by lack of time gap updates
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Simon Yates: 'I wasn’t expecting time trial win'
The British climber will be looking for more stage success at Paris-Nice and the chance to assess his form against rivals also targeting victory at the Giro d’Italia
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'There were some big lessons to be had': Tao Geoghegan Hart reflects on his second season with Sky
From helping Geraint Thomas to victory in the Dauphiné to a Grand Tour debut at the Vuelta and selection for the Worlds, it’s been quite a season for Sky’s Tao Geoghegan Hart
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Geraint Thomas, Chris Froome and Mark Cavendish give their verdicts on Tour de France 2019 route
2019’s Tour route without gimmicks gets the thumbs-up from Thomas, Froome and Cavendish
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Mark Cavendish hoping to bounce back after misdiagnosis
Manxman reveals that he’s been affected by the Epstein-Barr virus for the last 16 months
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How Geraint Thomas won the 2018 Tour de France
The key moments in Geraint Thomas’s Tour victory, from last winter to the final TT
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Dan Martin: 'Being second strongest on the hardest summit finish of the Tour de France is pretty special'
Irishman Dan Martin aimed to chase Quintana in the final kilometre but altitude damaged his hopes
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Col de Portet: The Tour’s new icon
In the Col de Portet, the Tour de France has unearthed a stunning climb that’s set for legendary status. Peter Cossins headed to the Pyrenees to ride it before the pros do
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Adam Yates plots path to Tour de France success
Simon Yates certainly made an impression at the 2018 Giro d'Italia, but brother Adam has taken a very different path as he aims for the Tour de France podium
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'Testing hasn’t become irrelevant': WADA science director defends anti-doping process after Froome case
WADA’s director of science defends anti-doping process in wake of Froome verdict
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Geraint Thomas set for Tour de France co-leadership with Froome after strong Critérium du Daupiné performance
Leading the Critérium du Dauphiné with two stages to go, Geraint Thomas' pre-Tour form suggests he’s on the right path to start race as Sky’s co-leader.
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Britain's James Knox finding his feet among Quick-Step's star-studded squad
“I’m not going to lie, it’s been very enjoyable” British climber says of his debut season with Quick-Step
