Latest articles by Peter Cossins
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'An extraordinary day of racing': A memory of Bjorg LambrechtAuthor Peter Cossins remembers the young Belgian’s pivotal role in an extraordinary day of racing
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Froome pleased with 2017 Tour de France route as organisers try to inspire attacking racingMark Cavendish also gave his seal of approval on the Tour de France route for next year, which features fewer climbs than the last edition
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France vs Froome: Why Chris Froome can expect a more hostile reception at the Tour de FranceChris Froome may have been welcomed with open arms by the Italian tifosi, but he will get a much colder reception by French fans at the Tour de France.
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'Nibali offered a good piece of advice...we’re all hoping Fabio Aru can still start the Giro d'Italia'Fabio Aru's teammate Michele Scarponi says he hopes his Astana leader can still recover for the Giro d'Italia start in Sardinia
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Bryan Coquard set to lead new French pro continental team in 2018Ex-Quick Step pro Jérôme Pineau has confirmed he is setting up a new team, with Direct Énergie sprinter Bryan Coquard lined up as its marquee signing.
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Geraint Thomas: 'I can't wait to get to the Giro now and just race'Thomas says the Tour of the Alps has been tough but winning it has boosted morale for the Giro d'Italia
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Obituary: Nicolas Portal, 1979 - 2020A professional racer for nine seasons, Nicolas Portal won the Tour de France six times as a team director
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Chris Froome upbeat after putting time into Vuelta a España rivals in opening team time trialTeam Sky rider the best-place of the GC contenders after opening salvo
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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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Alberto Contador: Chris Froome and Vincenzo Nibali are the favourites for the Vuelta a EspañaAlberto Contador says that he will race the Vuelta a España to win, but admits it will be tough against the likes of Chris Froome and Vincenzo Nibali.
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Thomas Voeckler eyes Tour de Yorkshire title defence in swansong seasonFrance’s most popular racer Thomas Voeckler is set to bow out of racing when the Tour de France finishes on the Champs Élysées
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Mark Cavendish hoping to bounce back after misdiagnosisManxman reveals that he’s been affected by the Epstein-Barr virus for the last 16 months
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Luke Rowe: If we stick to our game plan, we can win the Tour de FranceIneos road captain says Jumbo-Visma have been “impressive” and have the Tour favourite in Roglič
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'The rule is bent in most races': Should Warren Barguil have been disqualified from Paris-Nice?Diverting very briefly away from the current coronavirus crisis, something has been nagging at me over the past few days…
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Rigoberto Uran: Chris Froome is right to see me as a threat for Tour de France victoryWith just a few days to go in the 2017 Tour de France, Rigoberto Uran says that he's confident of his form and will be a threat for the yellow jersey.
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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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Racing in Yorkshire is all the motivation Geraint Thomas needsCycling Weekly spoke to Geraint Thomas in the build up to the UCI World Championships in Yorkshire where the Ineos rider will target the TT, but admits he's been struggling to pick himself back up after one of the toughest Tours in years.
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Romain Bardet: 'I have no regrets. We rode an almost perfect race and we tried everything'A dejected Romain Bardet said he had no regrets after clinging to his place on the Tour de France podium by one second in the decisive time trial.
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First light of a new dawn: The resurgence of French cyclingFrench riders caught the popular imagination at the Tour de France last year, highlighting how the likes of Julian Alaphilippe and Thibaut Pinot are breathing new life into a sport that has long wallowed in the French doldrums
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Thibaut Pinot: 'I'm aiming boost my confidence going into the Giro d'Italia'Frenchman Thibaut Pinot is looking to show he's got what it takes at the Tour of the Alps before he aims for Giro glory
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Adam Yates plots path to Tour de France successSimon 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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Puncture in final straight leaves Elia Viviani disappointed in Tour de France sprintThe Italian reveals he contested the sprint with his wheel half flat
