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Jasper Philipsen on being the ‘fastest man in the world’, doing the green jersey double at the Tour de France and going one better at Paris-Roubaix
The Belgian sprinter reflects back on his hugely successful 2023 season and outlines his goals for the year ahead
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Stevie Williams 'over the moon' to be in lead at Tour Down Under ahead of 'tough' final stage
The 27-year-old leads the Australian race on count-back, and is hoping to triumph overall on Sunday
By Adam Becket Published
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‘He’s worked it out’: Oscar Onley meets his high expectations with Willunga Hill stage win at Tour Down Under
The 21-year-old Scot has shown his potential before, but a first win, at WorldTour level too, proved it
By Adam Becket Published
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Willunga Hill set to shake up Tour Down Under, with GC battle shrouded in mystery
Two climbing stages follow four days of largely flat racing in South Australia, so the weekend will decide the race
By Adam Becket Published
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Loss of Women's Tour would be hammer blow for peloton, Elisa Longo Borghini says
British Cycling says 'every possible effort' will be made to ensure a women's event takes place in calendar slot occupied by the Women's Tour
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Birthday boy Sam Welsford makes it a hat-trick at the Tour Down Under
Three WorldTour sprints, three victories for Bora-Hansgrohe’s sprinter. Will it always be this easy?
By Adam Becket Published
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'You can literally turn your brain off': Sam Welsford benefits from 'dialled' leadout again at Tour Down Under
Bora-Hansgrohe rider wins second stage in three days in Australia
By Adam Becket Published
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Testing confusion and the coveted tool: behind the scenes of the UCI’s new brake lever angle checks
The Tour Down Under is the first race where commissaires are testing the angle of brake levers on bikes, entertaining mechanics in the process
By Adam Becket Published
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‘He’s learning fast’: Isaac del Toro, the peloton’s ‘best neo-pro’ triumphant at Tour Down Under
The Mexican has had raced just twice at WorldTour level, and taken his debut victory at the second opportunity
By Adam Becket Published
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Opinion: Sarah Gigante’s story shows why you shouldn’t give up on a rider
After a tough couple of years, the young Australian beat the established favourites to take her first WorldTour win, shortly after moving to pastures new
By Adam Becket Published
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Sam, but different: Bora-Hansgrohe get 2024 off to a flier at Tour Down Under
Sam Welsford powered to victory on stage one in Tanunda to give his team the perfect start
By Adam Becket Published
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Cat Ferguson wins by nearly four minutes at British Cyclo-cross Championships
Seventeen-year-old takes junior women's title as Cameron Mason and Anna Kay win elite honours
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Great Britain collect best ever medal tally at ‘fantastic’ European Track Championships
Performance director Stephen Park hails squad after claiming 14 medals
By Tom Davidson Published
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Jayco AlUla set out to win 'every single stage and the GC' at the Tour Down Under
With Simon Yates, Caleb Ewan and Luke Plapp all on one team, the team's big goal for their home race might be in reach
By Adam Becket Published
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'Richie Porte's retired but I'm not, so look out' - Sarah Gigante targets Strava fastest time up Willunga Hill
Having conquered the South Australian climb at the Tour Down Under, the 23-year-old wants to come back to smash the fastest time
By Adam Becket Published
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‘I didn't miss a training session’: Sarah Gigante, comeback queen, triumphs at Tour Down Under
After racing just once in 2023, the 23-year-old Australian started her 2024 off with a bang
By Adam Becket Published
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Lotte Kopecky wins two European track titles in 19 minutes
Belgian stars on day four, as Great Britain also add two golds to their tally
By Tom Davidson Published
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The Down Under Classic: The best bike race you've never watched
Before the Tour Down Under kicks off on Tuesday, the men's peloton raced a crit on the streets of Adelaide pretty seriously
By Adam Becket Published
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Can Lizzie Deignan bag another Monument? Cycling Weekly’s big predictions for the 2024 season
It is time for our writers to look into their crystal balls and give their predictions for the season ahead
By Tom Thewlis Published
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'Plan B was also good': Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig and FDJ-Suez bounce back at Women's Tour Down Under
Grace Brown might have had a bad day but it didn't matter in the end, thanks to her teammate's punch
By Adam Becket Published
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‘I only live 10km away’ - Cameron Mason on the pressure of a home British Cyclo-cross Championships
Scotsman says he will look to try and ‘take the race on’ at Callendar Park in Falkirk
By Tom Thewlis Published
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‘I don’t have the strength or money for this’ - Shari Bossuyt surrenders Olympic dream after anti-doping positive
Bossuyt likely to be banned for two years for previous letrozole positive, but maintains her innocence
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Analysis: In the age of the all-rounder, Jonas Vingegaard’s programme stands out as different but is it really that unusual?
Unlike Remco Evenepoel, Tadej Pogačar and other high profile Grand Tour riders, it’s unlikely that Vingegaard will target any major one-day races this year
By Tom Thewlis Published
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GB claim team pursuit gold at the European Championships in important Olympics scrap
Men’s quartet move closer to Paris qualification with victory over Denmark
By Tom Davidson Published
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'The ride that will never exist' - Matilda Raynolds' computer-free attack at the Women's Tour Down Under
The 36-year-old 'dreamed' of doing something special at only her second Women's WorldTour race, but was caught by the peloton
By Adam Becket Published
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Women's Tour Down Under: 'Patient' Ally Wollaston keeps her cool to take maiden WorldTour win
New Zealander beats strong Liv AlUla Jayco team in Campbelltown
By Adam Becket Published
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UCI begins its brake lever position clamp down at Tour Down Under
The new rules came into force this year
By Adam Becket Published
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Are EF Pro Cycling's national champion kits the prettiest in the peloton?
Coryn Labecki rates her US national crit champion kit a 11/10; out of her many national champ jerseys, this is the best one yet
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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'This was the day that I realised I'm quite good at racing' - Matej Mohorič remembers the ride that changed him
A stage winner in all three Grand Tours, as well as Milan-San Remo, Mohorič reflects back on his 2012 Junior World Championships victory
By Tom Thewlis Published