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Link to ‘I am not a guy who just sits in the wheels’ - Cian Uijtdebroeks surprises himself with Giro d’Italia form
Cian Uijtdebroeks holds a 45-second advantage over Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale's Alex Baudin in the young rider's classification

‘I am not a guy who just sits in the wheels’ - Cian Uijtdebroeks surprises himself with Giro d’Italia form

Visma-Lease a Bike’s Belgian star on podium hopes, his form, and overexcitement in the mountains

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Link to Giro d’Italia: Jonathan Milan ‘suffered quite a lot’ on chaotic stage as Tim Merlier wins first sprint battle
Jonathan Milan narrowly missed out on the win on stage 3 of the Giro d'Italia

Giro d’Italia: Jonathan Milan ‘suffered quite a lot’ on chaotic stage as Tim Merlier wins first sprint battle

Italian pipped to the line but appears to be a strong contender for more stages alongside Visma-Lease a Bike youngster Olav Kooij

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Link to Giro d’Italia: Visma-Lease a Bike target stage wins with Olav Kooij, Cian Uijtdebroeks for GC
Olav Kooij has taken four sprint wins so far in 2024 and will lead his team at the Giro d'Italia

Giro d’Italia: Visma-Lease a Bike target stage wins with Olav Kooij, Cian Uijtdebroeks for GC

Team redefines goals in absence of Wout van Aert, with Koen Bouwman also out

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Link to Remco Evenepoel and Wout van Aert return to training outside after injuries
Remco Evenepoel last raced Itzulia Basque Country before crashing out and suffering from multiple fractures

Remco Evenepoel and Wout van Aert return to training outside after injuries

Van Aert back on a drop-handlebar gravel bike and Evenepoel posts his first outdoor ride on Strava, with his eyes still firmly set on the Tour de France

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Link to Jan Tratnik set to move from Visma-Lease a Bike to Bora-Hansgrohe
Jan Tratnik had a strong start to the year with Visma-Lease a Bike

Jan Tratnik set to move from Visma-Lease a Bike to Bora-Hansgrohe

Slovenian to follow Primož Roglič to German squad in 2025

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Link to Wout van Aert rides 111km on Zwift as recovery continues from fractures
Wout van Aert crashed out of Dwars door Vlaanderen at the end of March

Wout van Aert rides 111km on Zwift as recovery continues from fractures

Visma-Lease a Bike rider was ruled out of the Giro d'Italia last week to recover from fractures, but starts clocking up virtual kilometres in the saddle

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Link to Wout van Aert enjoys first shower in 12 days as wounds heal
Wout van Aert had been hoping to target the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix, but was ruled out of both

Wout van Aert enjoys first shower in 12 days as wounds heal

Visma-Lease a Bike's all-rounder posts 5km walk to Strava, as he looks to test recovery and ponder his Giro d'Italia participation

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Link to Mixed feelings for Marianne Vos after missing Paris-Roubaix Femmes podium
Marianne Vos never ceases to attack Paris-Roubaix, but continues to walk away empty-handed

Mixed feelings for Marianne Vos after missing Paris-Roubaix Femmes podium

Dutchwoman finished fourth in velodrome sprint as the cobblestone trophy continues to elude her

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Link to Visma-Lease a Bike rule out adjustable tyre pressure system at Paris-Roubaix
The system used by the team last year allows on the fly tyre pressure adjustments

Visma-Lease a Bike rule out adjustable tyre pressure system at Paris-Roubaix

With GRAVAA not used, adjustable tyre pressure could be absent from the peloton at this year's Hell of the North

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Link to Tour of Flanders: Depleted Visma-Lease a Bike may capitalise on ‘underdog’ status
Matteo Jorgenson and Tiesj Benoit spoke to the media on Friday afternoon

Tour of Flanders: Depleted Visma-Lease a Bike may capitalise on ‘underdog’ status

Matteo Jorgenson and Tiesj Benoot ready to race for themselves on Sunday, with the former's light shining bright after Dwars door Vlaanderen success

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Link to Visma-Lease a Bike lose Jan Tratnik for the Tour of Flanders
Jan Tratnik has failed to recovery from his injuries following a crash at Gent-Wevelgem

Visma-Lease a Bike lose Jan Tratnik for the Tour of Flanders

The Slovenian hasn’t recovered from his injuries following a crash at Gent-Wevelgem

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Link to Marianne Vos: I expect SD Worx-Protime to be extra sharp at Tour of Flanders
Marianne Vos dons Visma-Lease a Bike's new special-edition track jacket during Friday's press conference

Marianne Vos: I expect SD Worx-Protime to be extra sharp at Tour of Flanders

Former winner reflects on how the race has changed since 2013, looks towards Sunday's race and offers comment on Demi Vollering's departure from SD Worx-Protime

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Link to Wout van Aert’s Giro d'Italia participation in doubt despite ‘successful’ surgery
It is "uncertain" whether Wout van Aert will be able to start the Giro d'Italia in May

Wout van Aert’s Giro d'Italia participation in doubt despite ‘successful’ surgery

Visma-Lease a Bike to make decision on Belgian’s race schedule in the coming weeks as a broken sternum is added to his list of injuries

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Link to Dwars door Vlaanderen: Matteo Jorgenson victorious with late solo attack
Matteo Jorgenson's delight was evident at his first one-day victory

Dwars door Vlaanderen: Matteo Jorgenson victorious with late solo attack

American wins ahead of Jonas Abrahamsen and Stefan Küng, as Visma-Lease a Bike seek solace after Wout Van Aert crashes out

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Link to Wout van Aert out of Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix with broken collarbone and ribs
Wout van Aert was riding his final race before Sunday's Tour of Flanders showdown against Mathieu van der Poel

Wout van Aert out of Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix with broken collarbone and ribs

Belgian's spring hopes evaporate as he's taken away in an ambulance following nasty crash at Dwars door Vlaanderen

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Link to Backs to the wall for Visma as Dylan van Baarle becomes a doubt for Tour of Flanders
Former Paris-Roubaix winner Dylan van Baarle (right) would be a crucial teammate for Wout van Aert (left) at the Tour of Flanders

Backs to the wall for Visma as Dylan van Baarle becomes a doubt for Tour of Flanders

Visma-Lease a Bike continue to count their losses, as Van Baarle is ruled out of Dwars door Vlaanderen and may not be available for Wout van Aert on Sunday

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Link to Wout van Aert without Christophe Laporte for the Tour of Flanders
Christophe Laporte and Wout van Aert have regularly been a double act for Visma-Lease a Bike in the Classics

Wout van Aert without Christophe Laporte for the Tour of Flanders

Frenchman forced to miss both Flanders and Dwars door Vlaanderen, as Visma-Lease a Bike head into Sunday with multiple wounded riders

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Link to Post finish line crash adds 'insult to injury' for Jorgenson and Visma at E3
Jorgenson checks in with Van Aert as Van der Poel accelerates at E3

Post finish line crash adds 'insult to injury' for Jorgenson and Visma at E3

Wout van Aert's team bemoan a litany of misfortunes as Van der Poel runs away with it

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Link to Fem van Empel to make road season debut at Gent-Wevelgem
Fem van Empel will race her first Gent-Wevelgem on Sunday

Fem van Empel to make road season debut at Gent-Wevelgem

'I hope to be in front deep into the final' cyclo-cross world champion says as Puck Pieterse also lines up on Sunday

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Link to UCI approves Visma-Lease a Bike’s striking new helmet
Jonas Vinegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) racing in the now approved (again) Giro Aerohead II

UCI approves Visma-Lease a Bike’s striking new helmet

For a second time, the sport's governing body has approved the Giro Aerohead II

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Link to Winning start 'extra special' for Visma-Lease a Bike following Primož Roglič departure
Primož Roglič finishing with a group of GC favourites at Paris-Nice

Winning start 'extra special' for Visma-Lease a Bike following Primož Roglič departure

Dutch team dominate Paris-Nice and Tirreno Adriatico but lose Wilco Kelderman for a period of time

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Link to Visma-Lease a Bike make history in Paris-Nice and Tirreno-Adriatico - GCN Racing News Show
YouTube video 5TjUp5nubBo

Visma-Lease a Bike make history in Paris-Nice and Tirreno-Adriatico - GCN Racing News Show

Dan Lloyd casts an eye over the past week of bike racing, in which Matteo Jorgenson and Jonas Vingegaard brought much delight to the Dutch WorldTeam

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Link to Matteo Jorgenson reaps reward of ‘special’ leadership opportunity at Paris-Nice
Matteo Jorgenson won his first stage race for Visma-Lease a Bike

Matteo Jorgenson reaps reward of ‘special’ leadership opportunity at Paris-Nice

Visma-Lease a Bike faith pays off as American shows impressive strength on final stage

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Link to Tirreno-Adriatico stage 7: Jonathan Milan wins sprint as Jonas Vingegaard confirms GC victory
Jonathan Milan won stage 7 of Tirreno-Adriatico

Tirreno-Adriatico stage 7: Jonathan Milan wins sprint as Jonas Vingegaard confirms GC victory

Italian sprinter rounds off week with second victory, whilst dominant Vingegaard finishes safely in the bunch to seal overall title

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