Luis Ángel Maté will return to racing at the Vuelta a España after a horrific crash at the Tour of Poland that left him needing 50 stitches in his head.
The Cofidis rider hit a pothole on the opening stage in Poland and went down hard, splitting his head open and being taken to hospital.
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Why the silence? Are there really no gay riders in the men's pro peloton?Despite growing LGBTQ+ visibility in other sports, representation in male pro cycling remains entirely absent. David Bradford speaks to British racers and asks, why the stubborn silence?
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British pro left feeling 'confused' after being dropped by WorldTour teamHarrison Wood will ride at Continental level for Sabgal–Anicolor next year after leaving Cofidis
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'We'll continue fighting for stages': Buoyant Cofidis target yet more Tour de France successThe French team claim their second victory of this year's race, well and truly ending their status as the Tour's whipping boys
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Simon Geschke: The most under the radar rider of the year?The German Cofidis rider came third at the Tour de Romandie and almost won the mountains jersey at the Tour de France
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‘It’s always the same, the rider who wins the Tour, no one believes it’: Christophe Laporte says nothing changes with suspicion in cyclingLaporte won stage 19 at the Tour de France but says some are still quick to doubt his progress
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The Giro Donne starts on Monday for German climber KoppenburgThe Cofidis rider is looking to banish nerves after returning from a serious crash at last year’s race
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Belgian pro criticises Elia Viviani's lead-out after he was 'sandwiched' in sprintThe Belgian came out of Viviani's wheel late to dart for the line but had to brake to avoid Consonni
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Christophe Laporte takes stage one of Étoile de Bessèges 2021 in rapid uphill finishChristophe Laporte of Cofidis battled with Nacer Bouhanni or Arkéa-Samisc to the line before taking his first win of the 2021 season in Bellegarde
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Elia Viviani leaves Cofidis training camp due to heart concerns, according to reportElia Viviani has reportedly left the Cofidis winter training camp due to heart concerns, according to Italian media.
