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Tweets of the week: So much for retirement, Annemiek van Vleuten is back racing

She's conquered the road, now she's after the mud

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  'It was the first time I dropped everyone uphill' - Annemiek van Vleuten on the ride that changed her

  Despite a horror crash, the Dutchwoman looks back on the road race at the 2016 Olympics as a turning point in her career

  By Tom Davidson Published 14 December 23

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  Bedankt Annemiek! - Saying goodbye to a legend

  Annemiek van Vleuten today rode her last professional race. Crossing the finish line just 25 kilometers from her home, the almost 41-year-old ended her career in the same place it had started.

  By Anne-Marije Rook Published 10 September 23

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  21 things you didn't know about Annemiek van Vleuten

  It turns out Remco Evenepoel isn't the only former footballer to become world champion

  By Tom Davidson Last updated 10 September 23

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  ‘Maybe I will do some gravel’ - Annemiek van Vleuten hints at post-retirement plans

  Dutchwoman has no doubts about calling time on her career, but promises to stay in the sport

  By Tom Davidson Published 16 August 23

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  Opinion: There will never be another bike rider like Annemiek van Vleuten

  The flying Dutchwoman could almost win it all, but now her era has almost ended, she should be remembered as the greatest

  By Adam Becket Published 31 July 23

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  'She was better' - Annemiek van Vleuten tips hat to Demi Vollering on Tour de France Femmes raid

  Reigning champion concedes defeat to compatriot on Col du Tourmalet

  By Tom Davidson Published 29 July 23

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  The best bike tech of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2023

  From special edition wheels to raised stems, here's what's being used at the race

  By Tom Davidson Published 25 July 23

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  Annemiek van Vleuten hails 'breakthrough win' for Liane Lippert at Tour de France Femmes

  25-year-old takes biggest victory of her career to date at French Grand Tour

  By Tom Davidson Published 24 July 23

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  Five world-class contenders for the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2023

  Here's a closer look at some of the riders that could make up the podium

  By Tom Davidson Published 22 July 23

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  97 days until the Tour de France Femmes: How do the main contenders stack up?

  Will Annemiek van Vleuten win once again or can her challengers pull on the yellow jersey for the first time

  By Adam Becket Published 14 April 23

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  Annemiek van Vleuten: ‘I’m less explosive than I was’

  The 40-year-old feels more like a stage racer as she begins her retirement year

  By Tom Davidson Published 15 February 23

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  Women’s WorldTour calendar 'a mess' and 'a nonsense' says Movistar boss

  The UCI must invest in the bottom of the pyramid to ensure the sport’s future says Sebastián Unzué

  By Owen Rogers Published 2 February 23

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  From the World Championships to Paris-Roubaix: Cycling Weekly's wins of 2022

  It is hard to look past Annemiek van Vleuten, but we tried, so here is the best win of the year, plus nine more

  By Adam Becket Published 29 December 22

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  Annemiek van Vleuten heads to Kenya with the Masai tribe

  Dutch World Champion takes her gravel bike to Kenya for an off season adventure with the Masai tribe

  By Tom Thewlis Published 30 November 22

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  Annemiek van Vleuten to target Vuelta-Tour-Giro treble again next season

  The Dutchwoman plans to retire at the end of 2023

  By Tom Davidson Published 7 November 22

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  Annemiek van Vleuten ready for time trial and Tourmalet on 2023 Tour de France Femmes route

  "I’m happy that there is no gravel" says defending champion

  By Adam Becket Published 27 October 22

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  Annemiek van Vleuten admits to 'doubts' over planned 2023 retirement

  World champion says she still has drive to improve after almost perfect year

  By Adam Becket Published 28 September 22

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  Annemiek van Vleuten to ride World Championship road race with broken elbow

  Dutchwoman crashed heavily during mixed relay team time trial on Wednesday

  By Adam Becket Published 23 September 22

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  Annemiek van Vleuten fractures elbow after heavy crash at World Championships

  There are question marks over the former world champion's participation in Saturday's road race

  By Adam Becket Published 21 September 22

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  What I learned from watching season three of Netflix's Movistar documentary ‘The Least Expected Day'

  Enric Mas battles to reach the top and 'Superman' brings the drama in the latest instalment of the Spanish Eastenders

  By Tom Thewlis Last updated 16 September 22

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  Van Vleuten confirms her superiority with Ceratizit Challenge GC victory

  Elisa Balsamo takes the final stage bunch kick on the Madrid circuit after consummate work from Trek-Segafredo

  By Owen Rogers Published 11 September 22

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  Silvia Persico takes Ceratizit Challenge stage victory after a tense aggressive final

  Olympic champion Anna Kiesenhofer comes close to pulling off a repeat of her Tokyo triumph with a 158km solo break

  By Owen Rogers Published 10 September 22

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  Van Vleuten in a class of her own winning the second stage of the Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta

  The Movistar rider attacked on the penultimate climb dropping all her rivals to take the overall lead with three stages remaining

  By Owen Rogers Published 8 September 22

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  Tour de France Femmes a smash hit with French TV audience with nearly 20m viewers

  Figures show that millions of people tuned into the action across the eight stages

  By Tom Thewlis Published 4 August 22

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  History made: five talking points from the Tour de France Femmes

  Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift: Our key takeaways from the women’s Tour de France revival

  By Anne-Marije Rook Last updated 3 August 22

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  Annemiek van Vleuten's Tour de France Femmes winning ride smashes Strava records

  Movistar's Dutchwoman gets most kudos ever for a women's ride

  By Adam Becket Published 1 August 22

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  All yellow: Canyon and other sponsors go big on Annemiek van Vleuten's yellow jersey celebration

  Canyon and other sponsors went big on the Annemiek van Vleuten yellow jersey celebration with a yellow bikes, wheel decals, bar tape, helmets, socks, head unit wraps

  By Anne-Marije Rook Last updated 31 July 22

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  Why Annemiek van Vleuten kept switching her yellow bikes mid-race

  In the first half of the final stage of the Tour de France Femmes, Annemiek van Vleuten swapped bikes five time. Here's why.

  By Anne-Marije Rook Published 31 July 22

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  Attack to defend: Van Vleuten on the edge of Tour de France greatness

  Anything can happen, say Movistar but he team are confident Annemiek van Vleuten will ride into history on Sunday’s final Tour de France Femmes stage

  By Owen Rogers Last updated 31 July 22