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Link to Eyes on the Giro d’Italia podium for Ben O’Connor: ‘It is a race that really suits me’
Ben O'Connor is perhaps the third-favourite to win the Giro d'Italia behind Tadej Pogačar and Geraint Thomas

Eyes on the Giro d’Italia podium for Ben O’Connor: ‘It is a race that really suits me’

Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale target a Grand Tour podium through the Australian, who has plenty of memories, good and bad, from Italy

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Link to Pro bike: Kaden Groves’ Canyon Aeroad CFR
Kaden Groves' Canyon Aeroad CFR

Pro bike: Kaden Groves’ Canyon Aeroad CFR

The Australian has enjoyed plenty of success in the past atop Canyon’s aero bike, including four Grand Tour stage victories in 2023

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Link to AJ August, youngest Paris-Roubaix rider in 114 years, misses time cut but fights to the velodrome
Ploughing a lone trade, AJ August battled through hardship to reach the end of Paris-Roubaix

AJ August, youngest Paris-Roubaix rider in 114 years, misses time cut but fights to the velodrome

Youngest entrant in over a century misses out on time cut by less than two minutes, but ‘really proud’ to have made it to the velodrome in second WorldTour race

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Link to Tim Merlier can win Paris-Roubaix: Here’s how
Tim Merlier stood on the top step of the Scheldeprijs podium on Wednesday

Tim Merlier can win Paris-Roubaix: Here’s how

We speak to Patrick Lefevere, Geert Van Bondt, Bert Van Lerberghe and Merlier himself to discover the masterplan for the 'Hell of the North'

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Link to Tobias Foss looks forward to support role at the Giro d'Italia
Tobias Foss made his debut for Ineos Grenadiers at the UAE Tour

Tobias Foss looks forward to support role at the Giro d'Italia

Former world time trial champion reaps the benefits of his best winter yet, as he prepares to support Geraint Thomas and Thymen Arensman for Ineos Grenadiers

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Link to Sam Bennett: ‘I’m the same rider as 2020, I just have to find my mojo
Sam Bennett has 10 Grand Tour stage victories to his name, but he is not done yet

Sam Bennett: ‘I’m the same rider as 2020, I just have to find my mojo

Former Tour de France green jersey winner speaks of his happiness at Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale, as he looks ahead to a Tour return after four years away

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Link to Pro bike: Mark Cavendish’s Wilier Turbine SLR TT bike
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Pro bike: Mark Cavendish’s Wilier Turbine SLR TT bike

We take a closer look at the time trial bike of Astana Qazaqstan’s Manx Missile

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Link to Pro bike: Tobias Foss' Pinarello Dogma F
Tobias Foss' Pinarello Dogma F at the UAE Tour

Pro bike: Tobias Foss' Pinarello Dogma F

He caused a stir with the 68t chainring on his Pinarello Bolide time trial bike, but there are no surprises on the Ineos Grenadiers rider’s road bike

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Link to Pro Bike: Arianna Fidanza’s Orbea Orca Team Edition
Pro Bike: Arianna Fidanza’s Orbea Orca Team Edition

Pro Bike: Arianna Fidanza’s Orbea Orca Team Edition

We take a closer look at one of the lightest bikes in the Women’s WorldTour

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Link to Pro bike: Jack Rootkin-Gray’s Cannondale SuperSix Evo Lab71
One of the most vibrant bikes in the WorldTour peloton

Pro bike: Jack Rootkin-Gray’s Cannondale SuperSix Evo Lab71

The young Brit will be riding his first WorldTour season aboard one of the most eye-catching bikes in the peloton

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Link to Mørkøv and Renshaw on Mark Cavendish: 'It's a winning formula for us'
As will be the case throughout 2024, Michael Mørkøv has barely left the side of Mark Cavendish

Mørkøv and Renshaw on Mark Cavendish: 'It's a winning formula for us'

As the British sprinter begins his 18th European season, we talk to Michael Mørkøv and Mark Renshaw on the power trio at the heart of Astana Qazaqstan

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Link to Zipp defends 'proven safe' hookless rims amid ongoing criticism of technology
Thomas De Gendt's bike cut a sorry sight after his crash at the UAE Tour

Zipp defends 'proven safe' hookless rims amid ongoing criticism of technology

Thomas De Gendt’s crash was caused by a collision with a rock and not hookless compatibility issues, according to American brand

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Link to Talking the issue of self-confidence and UAE’s crowded leadership with Brandon McNulty
Brandon McNulty won a stage and the overall title at the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana

Talking the issue of self-confidence and UAE’s crowded leadership with Brandon McNulty

In-form American insists he is happy at UAE Team Emirates, as he prepares for one-week success and the Vuelta a España as his only Grand Tour

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Link to Pro bike: Sam Bennett's Van Rysel RCR
The RCR Pro is the newest bike in the WorldTour

Pro bike: Sam Bennett's Van Rysel RCR

We take a look at the newest bike in the WorldTour from Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale

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Link to 5 conclusions from the UAE Tour
Do you agree with our five conclusions? Let us know in the comments

5 conclusions from the UAE Tour

From the big names to a few surprise packages, plus a secret climb, we select five key takeaways from one of the most unpredictable editions in recent years

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Link to Voices of the peloton: How the UAE Tour was won and lost
Lennert Van Eetvelt was beyond ecstatic after a surprising victory on the grandest stage

Voices of the peloton: How the UAE Tour was won and lost

We spoke to Jay Vine, Mauro Gianetti, Mikkel Bjerg, Ben O'Connor and the stage and overall winner, Lennert Van Eetvelt, moments after the Jebel Hafeet finale

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Link to UAE Tour: Lennert Van Eetvelt wins overall as UAE Team Emirates implode on Jebel Hafeet
Lennert Van Eetvelt wins the final stage of the 2024 UAE Tour

UAE Tour: Lennert Van Eetvelt wins overall as UAE Team Emirates implode on Jebel Hafeet

Belgian rider attacks to win the stage and the overall as several favourites crack

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Link to Pro bike: Fernando Gaviria’s Canyon Aeroad CFR
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Pro bike: Fernando Gaviria’s Canyon Aeroad CFR

Gaviria looks to be the latest rider to be using SRAM’s Red groupset in a one-by configuration

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Link to 'The focus is on a Jebel Hafeet result and UAE Tour GC will follow' says Max Poole
Max Poole is one of the peloton's taller figures, but can move his large frame up the world's toughest climbs

'The focus is on a Jebel Hafeet result and UAE Tour GC will follow' says Max Poole

dsm-firmenich PostNL climber sits in sixth place ahead of the final stage on Sunday, but remains level-headed after the best winter of his career

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Link to Jay Vine: 'If I keep Brandon McNulty's wheel, I should win the UAE Tour'
Hands raised, Jay Vine celebrates another day spent in the red jersey

Jay Vine: 'If I keep Brandon McNulty's wheel, I should win the UAE Tour'

Race leader reveals final stage preparations, as UAE Team Emirates prepare for Jebel Hafeet onslaught from Ben O'Connor and Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale

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Link to No Mark Cavendish but Gleb Syritsa steps up for Astana at UAE Tour
Michael Mørkøv was quick to heap praise on Gleb Syritsa after the finish

No Mark Cavendish but Gleb Syritsa steps up for Astana at UAE Tour

Mark Renshaw and Michael Mørkøv discuss stage 6 sprint, as Syritsa races to top-five finish following Cavendish's withdrawal

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Link to UAE Tour top tech: New time trial equipment in the WorldTour peloton
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UAE Tour top tech: New time trial equipment in the WorldTour peloton

GCN's Alex Paton scours the WorldTour peloton at the UAE Tour to see what interesting new time trial tech he can discover

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Link to UAE Tour stage 6: Tim Merlier makes it three with sprint win in Abu Dhabi
Tim Merlier celebrates victory on stage 6 of the UAE Tour

UAE Tour stage 6: Tim Merlier makes it three with sprint win in Abu Dhabi

Belgian ticks off a hattrick with show of speed, as De Kleijn takes second again

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Link to Mark Cavendish leaves UAE Tour through illness
Mark Cavendish will not race the final weekend of the UAE Tour

Mark Cavendish leaves UAE Tour through illness

British rider did not start the sixth stage after feeling ‘small fever’

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