Annemiek van Vleuten: World champion to join Movistar next year

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World champion Annemiek van Vleuten will join Movistar on a two-year deal from next season.

via BBC Sport - Cycling http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/53978332

Tour de France 2020: Caleb Ewan sprints to stage three victory

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Australian Caleb Ewan wins an exciting sprint finish to claim stage three of the Tour de France in Sisteron.

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Tour de France 2020: Julian Alaphilippe wins stage two to take yellow jersey

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Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe wins stage two of the Tour de France to claim the yellow jersey in Nice.

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Tour de France 2020: Alexander Kristoff wins stage one

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Norwegian Alexander Kristoff wins the opening stage of the Tour de France in Nice.

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La Course 2020: Britain's Lizzie Deignan claims victory in Nice

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Britain's Lizzie Deignan wins La Course with a stunning sprint to the line in Nice ahead of 2019 champion Marianne Vos.

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Tour de France stage guide: Adam Yates profiles 2020 race stages

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Britain's Adam Yates takes us through the first nine of the 2020 Tour de France's 21 stages, with pointers to where the race will be won and lost.

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Tour de France 2020: Which riders could light up this year's race?

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There will be no Chris Froome or Geraint Thomas at the Tour de France, so who will shine in what promises to be one of the most unpredictable editions to date?

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Tour de France: Luke Rowe tips Geraint Thomas to return next year

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Ineos Grenadiers rider Luke Rowe says team-mate Geraint Thomas can return to the Tour de France next year and challenge for the yellow jersey.

via BBC Sport - Cycling http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/53947625

Tour de France: Egan Bernal 'much better' after back injury, plus team selections round-up

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Defending champion Egan Bernal says pain from a back injury is better but still bothering him on the eve of the Tour de France.

via BBC Sport - Cycling http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/53947718

Tour de France: Sir Dave Brailsford says 'nobody knows' if race will reach Paris

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"Nobody knows" if the Tour de France will reach the finish on 20 September following an increase in coronavirus cases in the country, says Team Ineos Grenadiers boss Sir Dave Brailsford.

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Tour de France: An unpredictable and brutal race brings back the fans

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There's no Chris Froome or Geraint Thomas, but some vicious climbing, exciting riders and the one thing elite sport has sorely missed - passion.

via BBC Sport - Cycling http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/53843853

Tour de France: Chris Froome relationship 'good as ever' - Sir Dave Brailsford

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Sir Dave Brailsford says his relationship with Chris Froome is "as good as ever" despite leaving him out of Team Ineos' Tour de France squad.

via BBC Sport - Cycling http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/53932845

Tour de France 2020: How does the Tour avoid Covid-19?

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How does the Tour de France avoid Covid-19 and what are the rules around fans? BBC Sport looks at what the Tour will be like in 2020.

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McLaren ends title sponsorship of cycling team Bahrain McLaren

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McLaren will end its title sponsorship of cycling team Bahrain McLaren at the end of the 2020 season.

via BBC Sport - Cycling http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/53922408

Tour de France: Coronavirus testing concerns raised by Bora-Hansgrohe team boss

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Ralph Denk, the manager of German-based cycling team Bora-Hansgrohe is concerned about the validity of coronavirus testing ahead of the Tour de France.

via BBC Sport - Cycling http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/53916524

Lizzie Deignan wins third GP de Plouay title in British one-two

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Lizzie Deignan wins her third GP de Plouay title as she leads home fellow Briton Lizzy Banks in miserable conditions in Brittany.

via BBC Sport - Cycling http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/53904242

Adam Yates: British rider will join Team Ineos from next year

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Britain's Adam Yates will leave Mitchelton-Scott to join Team Ineos from next year.

via BBC Sport - Cycling http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/53867610

Tour de France: Teams to be thrown out after two positive coronavirus tests

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Any team that returns two positive coronavirus tests within a week during the Tour de France will be removed from the race, say organisers.

via BBC Sport - Cycling http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/53868359

Tour de France 2020: Mark Cavendish left out of race for second year in a row

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Britain's Mark Cavendish is left out of Bahrain McLaren's Tour de France squad for this year's race.

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Pavel Sivakov urges UCI to rethink barriers after Tour of Poland crash

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Team Ineos rider Pavel Sivakov wants the UCI to rethink race barrier safety following the "scary" crash which left sprinter Fabio Jakobsen in a coma.

via BBC Sport - Cycling http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/53843847

Adam Yates: Briton to 'aim for stage wins' at Tour de France

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Britain's Adam Yates will battle for stage wins at this year's Tour de France says his team.

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Simon Yates signs Mitchelton-Scott deal to end of 2022

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Britain's Simon Yates signs a new two-year deal with Mitchelton-Scott, the team with whom he won the 2018 Vuelta a Espana.

via BBC Sport - Cycling http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/53832002

Chris Froome left out of Team Ineos Tour de France squad

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Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas are left out of Team Ineos' Tour de France squad.

via BBC Sport - Cycling http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/53830140

Mattia Cattaneo becomes fourth Deceuninck-Quick Step rider to crash in two weeks

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Italy's Mattia Cattaneo becomes the fourth Deceuninck-Quick Step rider in two weeks to suffer a major crash.

via BBC Sport - Cycling http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/53828601

Fabio Jakobsen: Dutch rider 'glad to be alive' after Tour of Poland crash

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Fabio Jakobsen will require "multiple facial surgeries" after his crash at the Tour of Poland, but says he is "glad to be alive".

via BBC Sport - Cycling http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/53801531

Remco Evenepoel vows to return stronger after Il Lombardia crash

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Belgian rider Remco Evenepoel vows to come back stronger after fracturing his pelvis in a crash in the Il Lombardia race.

via BBC Sport - Cycling http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/53814973

Criterium du Dauphine leader Primoz Roglic withdraws before final stage

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Criterium du Dauphine leader Primoz Roglic withdraws from the race before the final stage because of injuries sustained in a crash on Saturday.

via BBC Sport - Cycling http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/53797357

Remco Evenepoel suffers bridge fall after crash during Il Lombardia

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Remco Evenepoel has crashed and fallen several metres off a bridge during the Il Lombardia race.

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Egan Bernal out of Criterium du Dauphine with back problem

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Egan Bernal pulls out of the Criterium du Dauphine to "rest a bad back," according to fellow Team Ineos rider Geraint Thomas.

via BBC Sport - Cycling http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/53792393

Sir Chris Hoy's Secret World of Japanese Bicycle Racing quiz

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Sir Chris Hoy quizzes British cyclist Joe Truman on his Japanese language skills as the Olympic track hopeful spends time at a keirin school 200km from Tokyo.

via BBC Sport - Cycling http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/cycling/53772117

Chris Froome 'optimistic' of Tour de France place for Team Ineos

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Britain's Chris Froome says he is "optimistic" of a Tour de France place despite trailing behind Team Ineos team-mate Egan Bernal.

via BBC Sport - Cycling http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/53771565

Elinor Barker: Olympic champion says sports men and women still viewed differently

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Olympic and world champion cyclist Elinor Barker says there is still too much sexism surrounding women's sport.

via BBC Sport - Cycling http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/53771418

Chris Froome loses more time to Egan Bernal as Primoz Roglic wins Dauphine stage

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Chris Froome loses more time to Egan Bernal during the brutal mountainous second stage of the Tour de Dauphine.

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Chris Froome loses time to Egan Bernal in first Dauphine stage

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Chris Froome has already lost ground on Team Ineos rival Egan Bernal during the first day of the Criterium de Dauphine.

via BBC Sport - Cycling http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/53755481

Road World Championships will not be held in Switzerland as coronavirus restrictions extended

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The Road World Championships will not take place in Switzerland in September after the extension of coronavirus restrictions in the country.

via BBC Sport - Cycling http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/53755480

Fabio Jakobsen: Dutch rider to return home after Tour of Poland crash

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Dutch rider Fabio Jakobsen will be moved to a hospital in his homeland as his condition improves after a high-speed crash.

via BBC Sport - Cycling http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/53744196

Tour de France: Brest to host 2021 Grand Depart after Copenhagen withdrawal

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The 2021 Tour de France will start in the western French port of Brest following Copenhagen's postponement for a year.

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Chris Froome 26 minutes behind Egan Bernal as Primoz Roglic wins Tour de l'Ain

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Chris Froome finishes the Tour de l'Ain 26 minutes behind Tour de France rival an Ineos team-mate Egan Bernal.

via BBC Sport - Cycling http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/53700051

Milan San-Remo: Wout van Aert wins thrilling first monument

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Belgium's Wout van Aert beats defending champion Julian Alaphilippe in a thrilling sprint finish to win his first Milan-San Remo.

via BBC Sport - Cycling http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/53708012

Geraint Thomas: Team Ineos rider enjoys Tour de l'Ain start

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Geraint Thomas is happy with his return to competitive cycling as he finishes Friday's opening stage of the Tour de l'Ain in 24th.

via BBC Sport - Cycling http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/53698117

Fabio Jakobsen out of coma and in good condition - Tour of Poland

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Dutch rider Fabio Jakobsen is out of a coma and in a "good" condition, according to the Tour of Poland organisers.

via BBC Sport - Cycling http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/53694425

London 2012: Chris Hoy wins sixth gold & best celebration of the Games - relive day 11

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Catch up with the best of the action from day 11 of London 2012, including Sir Chris Hoy's heroics in the velodrome as he claims a historic sixth gold medal.

via BBC Sport - Cycling http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/olympics/53503054

Fabio Jakobsen: Dylan Groenewegen apologises for crash

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Dutch cyclist Dylan Groenewegen apologises for the crash that left compatriot Fabio Jakobsen in a coma.

via BBC Sport - Cycling http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/53682454

London 2012: Jason Kenny strikes gold, Nicola Adams through & Anthony Joshua dominates

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Relive the best of the action from day 10 of London 2012, featuring Jason Kenny's gold medal in the men's sprint, Nicola Adams' Olympic debut and Anthony Joshua dominating in the ring.

via BBC Sport - Cycling http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/olympics/53656247

Tour of Poland: Horrifying crash at finish of stage one

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Several riders and a member of race personnel are caught up in a horrifying crash on stage one of the Tour of Poland.

via BBC Sport - Cycling http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/53671028

Chris Froome reacts to boos as Egan Bernal wins Route d'Occitanie

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Tour de France champion Egan Bernal wins the Route d'Occitanie,, with Team Ineos rival Chris Froome nearly 10 minutes behind.

via BBC Sport - Cycling http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/53576040

Jan Riedmann: German teenage rider dies after crash with car while training

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Jan Riedmann, a 17-year-old member of Bora-Hansgrohe's feeder squad, dies from head injuries sustained in a collision with a car during a training ride

via BBC Sport - Cycling http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/53641566

Route d'Occitanie: Egan Bernal leads, Chris Froome five minutes, five seconds adrift

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Egan Bernal puts more than five minutes into Chris Froome as he wins stage three of the Route d'Occitanie to take the overall lead.

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Tour de France: Denmark's Grand Depart delayed to 2022

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Denmark's staging of the 2021 Tour de France Grand Depart is delayed by a year because of other sporting events being rescheduled.

via BBC Sport - Cycling http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/53634939

Route d'Occitanie: Chris Froome in 85th as Sonny Colbrelli wins stage

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Italian sprinter Sonny Colbrelli wins stage two of the four-day Route d'Occitanie as Bryan Coquard retains the overall lead.

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Chris Froome: Team Ineos rider returns in first stage of Route d'Occitanie

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Chris Froome finishes almost one minute behind the leaders as he returns to competition in the first stage of the Route d'Occitanie.

via BBC Sport - Cycling http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/53623267