There's a time and a place to get a photo with your favourite rider, but mid-race probably isn't the ideal moment.
And Giro d'Italia leader Alberto Contador (Tinkoff-Saxo) seems to agree, as he was shown pulling down a spectator's GoPro which hovered over the heads of the riders in the peloton as they navigated a climb on Sunday's stage 15.
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Classics legends uncovered: What it takes to dominate one-day racesDissecting the anatomy of a Classics legend, Chris Marshall-Bell examines the physiology, racecraft and team dynamics that culminate in one-day domination
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3D printed saddles made just for you—does your rear require one? A review of Posedla’s Joyseat 2.0Custom down to the name imprinted in the saddle. Posedla makes an impressively well-designed, high-quality product. But is it worth the price tag?
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The dog days aren't over at the Tour de France 2022: Canine chaos AND cuteness‘Suddenly that beast crossed the street and I couldn’t go anywhere’ - stray dog causes Yves Lampaert to crash on stage 12
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Van Vleuten confirms her third Giro Donne victoryThe Dutch rider finishes safely in the bunch while Chiara Consonni takes the final stage
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Lance Armstrong and Johan Bruyneel weigh in on 2009 feud with Alberto ContadorLance Armstrong and Johan Bruyneel have both weighed in on the 2009 feud between Armstrong and his team-mate Alberto Contador.
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Alberto Contador says he can't see Julian Alaphilippe winning the Tour de FranceThe two-time Tour champion maintains that Egan Bernal will win the French Grand Tour
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Alberto Contador says Egan Bernal is ‘clear favourite’ for the Tour de FranceThe multiple Grand Tour winner says the 2019 Tour will be the most open edition in years
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Andy Schleck: ‘Alberto Contador did something he shouldn’t have done, even if he denies it’The Luxembourger also described winning a Tour de France title on paper rather than on the bike as 'bull***t'
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Retired Alberto Contador missing competition, but relieved to no longer be 'slave to dieting'The Spaniard says Sky's Chris Froome and Egan Bernal can both win Grand Tours in 2019
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Banning power meters would make racing a better spectacle, says Alberto ContadorThe retired racer says riders should use power meters in training but not have that data for racing
