Chris Froome was spat on while climbing La Toussuire the previous day, and again on the Alpe judging by television pictures, but it was one of the Sky team cars that took the brunt of the fans' displeasure.
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Is Lotte Kopecky's bog-standard Specialized Crux proof that you don't need wide tires and fancy suspension systems for gravel racing?Kopecky finished second at Gravel Worlds on a bike with minimal modifications
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Undercover Mechanic: Cyclists have become very excited about aerodynamics without a correlated excitement for pilates - the result is a lot of spacers90% of the front area is you, not the bike; having a kamtail downtube will make sod all difference if you’re unable to reach the bars, argues CW’s Undercover Mechanic
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Remco Evenepoel puts transfer speculation to bed ahead of World Championships road race'I'll stay where I am' says Double Olympic champion as he confirms he will remain at Soudal Quick-Step next season
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'You can't sugarcoat it' - Luke Rowe says Ineos Grenadiers are 'underperforming'British squad's experienced road captain believes his team has been "overtaken" by others
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Steve Cummings replaced by Tom Pidcock's coach in Tour of Britain management team shake-up at Ineos GrenadiersCummings was on the provisional start list submitted to the race organiser, but was replaced by Kurt Bogaerts
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Dan Bigham becomes Head of Engineering at Red Bull-Bora Hansgrohe after leaving Ineos GrenadiersAfter winning a silver medal at the Paris Olympics, Bigham then left his role at Ineos due to his frustrations with the setup currently in place at the team
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Remco Evenepoel and Julian Alaphilippe confirmed for Tour of Britain MenDouble Olympic champion and Alaphilippe headline Soudal Quick-Step team selection
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Wout van Aert’s 2023 Tour of Britain prize money still in limboFunds still outstanding after British Cycling agreed to honour prize money
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Olympic mountain bike champion 'had no choice' but to leave Ineos Grenadiers to race on the roadPauline Ferrand-Prévot signed for Visma-Lease a Bike this week due to Ineos Grenadiers still lacking plans for a Women’s WorldTour team
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Ineos Grenadiers and Soudal Quick-Step set to headline fast approaching Tour of BritainDouble Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel expected to feature for Soudal Quick-Step as Belgian team return to the race for the first time since 2021
