‘It’s a different sport’: Some pros aren’t convinced by virtual racing

Plenty of riders have been lining up online, but how much does it tell us about real racing?

Tom Dumoulin racing the time trial in Tirreno-Adriatico 2019 (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

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For many cycling fans virtual racing has been a welcome spectacle, allowing us to watch our favourite riders race on pure watts from the comfort of their living rooms, garages and gardens.

But some pros are less convinced by racing in the online world, including stars like Tom Dumoulin and Thibaut Pinot.

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