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Volta ao Algarve

Link to No Egan Bernal but Ineos Grenadiers rumble towards Strade Bianche with a stellar team around Tom Pidcock
Tom Pidock (Ineos Grenadiers) won Strade Bianche in 2023

No Egan Bernal but Ineos Grenadiers rumble towards Strade Bianche with a stellar team around Tom Pidcock

'Of course, it will add a target on my back but it doesn’t change how I go into the race' says defending champion Pidcock

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Link to Pro bike: Geraint Thomas’ trusty Pinarello Dogma F
Geraint Thomas' Pinarello Dogma

Pro bike: Geraint Thomas’ trusty Pinarello Dogma F

The Pinarello Dogma has been ever-present throughout Ineos Grenadiers' success

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Link to Stat Attack: Paris-Nice, Tirreno-Adriatico, and the Tour de France – we’ve been tricked
In recent years, the Tour de France winner has often graced the podium in either Paris-Nice or Tirreno-Adriatico

Stat Attack: Paris-Nice, Tirreno-Adriatico, and the Tour de France – we’ve been tricked

The trend of Tour de France winners taking victory in these early-season races is only a recent phenomenon, Cillian Kelly explains

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Link to Matteo Trentin determined keep Classics door open after Fabian Cancellara's presence leads to invites
Matteo Trentin in action at the Volta ao Algarve

Matteo Trentin determined keep Classics door open after Fabian Cancellara's presence leads to invites

Tudor Pro Cycling set to make Opening Weekend debut

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Link to Wout van Aert: Opening Weekend team is massively strong if everyone is on their normal level
Van Aert won Omloop Het Nieuwsblad in 2022, before teammate Van Baarle won in 2023

Wout van Aert: Opening Weekend team is massively strong if everyone is on their normal level

Belgian spearheads an incredible Visma-Lease a Bike line-up that includes Laporte, Van Baarle and Tratnik

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Link to Bob Jungels targets Tour de France super domestique role for Primož Roglič
Bob Jungels is currently in action at the Volta ao Algarve

Bob Jungels targets Tour de France super domestique role for Primož Roglič

Luxembourg rider will mix Classics and stage races for Bora-Hansgrohe this spring

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Link to Tom Pidcock: I want to make a bigger impression at the Tour de France
Tom Pidcock finished 6th overall at the Volta ao Algarve

Tom Pidcock: I want to make a bigger impression at the Tour de France

Ineos Grenadiers rider set to race Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Strade Bianche in the coming weeks

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Link to Wout van Aert spotted riding an unreleased Cervélo P5 at Volta ao Algarve
The Cervélo P5 used by Visma-lease a Bike at the Volta ao Algarve had some subtle changes

Wout van Aert spotted riding an unreleased Cervélo P5 at Volta ao Algarve

Bike used by the Belgian and his teammates sported some small changes and is set to make an appearance at the UAE Tour too

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Link to Tao Geoghegan Hart: I wasn’t that far off in those hard, intense moments at Volta ao Algarve
Tao Geoghegan Hart (Lidl-Trek) at the Volta ao Algarve in 2024

Tao Geoghegan Hart: I wasn’t that far off in those hard, intense moments at Volta ao Algarve

Lidl-Trek leader makes a strong impression on his first race back

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Link to Despite teamwork from Geraint Thomas, a puncture robs Magnus Sheffield of Volta ao Algarve top-10
Magnus Sheffield in action on the final stage of the Volta ao Algarve

Despite teamwork from Geraint Thomas, a puncture robs Magnus Sheffield of Volta ao Algarve top-10

American finished second in time trial but dropped out of the lead group on stage 5 after an inopportune flat tyre

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Link to Remco Evenepoel survives Wout van Aert onslaught and climbing mechanical to win Volta ao Algarve
Remco Evenepoel suffered a gearing failure on the final stage of the Volta ao Algarve

Remco Evenepoel survives Wout van Aert onslaught and climbing mechanical to win Volta ao Algarve

Belgian stuck in big ring for final climb, misses out on stage win but happy with overall title

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Link to Volta ao Algarve: Remco Evenepoel wins overall for third time as Martínez takes final stage
Dani Martínez wins the final stage of the Volta ao Algarve

Volta ao Algarve: Remco Evenepoel wins overall for third time as Martínez takes final stage

Colombian sprints to victory atop Alto do Malhão as Evenepoel secures GC victory in second place

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Link to Remco Evenepoel races 62-tooth chainring and eliminates seven riders in Volta ao Algarve time trial
Remco Evenepoel on his way to time trial victory at the Volta ao Algarve

Remco Evenepoel races 62-tooth chainring and eliminates seven riders in Volta ao Algarve time trial

World champion's field-destroying time on huge gears sees riders finish outside time limit in 22km TT

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Link to Tom Pidcock’s Pinarello Dogma F pro bike
Pidcock kicked off his 2024 road campaign this week on his Pinarello Dogma F

Tom Pidcock’s Pinarello Dogma F pro bike

The Ineos Grenadiers rider kicked off his 2024 road season at the Volta ao Algarve this week riding a familiar Pinarello in its new livery

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Link to Magnus Sheffield sees bigger picture after valiant second to Evenepoel in Volta ao Algarve TT
Magnus Sheffield in the white jersey as best young rider at the Volta ao Algarve

Magnus Sheffield sees bigger picture after valiant second to Evenepoel in Volta ao Algarve TT

American set for Grand Tour debut and Geraint Thomas support role in the Giro d’Italia

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Link to Remco Evenepoel's inevitability steamrollers opposition hopes at Volta ao Algarve
Remco Evenepoel in the leader's jersey at the Volta ao Algarve

Remco Evenepoel's inevitability steamrollers opposition hopes at Volta ao Algarve

'We can be happy with the work we’ve done in the winter' says Belgian as record third Algarve title looms

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Link to Volta ao Algarve: Remco Evenepoel takes control with stage 4 time trial victory
Remco Evenepoel on the stage 4 time trial at the Volta ao Algarve

Volta ao Algarve: Remco Evenepoel takes control with stage 4 time trial victory

World champion takes the yellow jersey with a stage remaining after commanding win against the clock

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Link to Clavicles and concussions: EF Education-EasyPost lose two riders in one crash
Rui Costa suffered multiple injuries on stage 3 of the Volta ao Algarve

Clavicles and concussions: EF Education-EasyPost lose two riders in one crash

Rui Costa and Marijn van den Berg both suffer head impacts on stage 3 of the Volta ao Algarve

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Link to Dreams come true for Max Walker with a chance to race with Mark Cavendish at Astana
Max Walker leads the break on stage 2 of the Volta ao Algarve

Dreams come true for Max Walker with a chance to race with Mark Cavendish at Astana

New Astana Qazaqstan Development signing making debut at Volta ao Algarve

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Link to Volta ao Algarve stage 4 time trial start times
The stage 4 TT may prove decisive for the Volta ao Algarve overall

Volta ao Algarve stage 4 time trial start times

Remco Evenepoel, Tom Pidcock and Sepp Kuss to battle it out against the clock on 22km TT course in Portugal

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Link to Last-minute decision pays off for Wout van Aert with first win of 2024 in Volta ao Algarve
Wout van Aert sprinted to victory on Friday, after initially not planning to go for the win

Last-minute decision pays off for Wout van Aert with first win of 2024 in Volta ao Algarve

Belgian rider rules out super competitive time trial as he steadily builds form for the Classics

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Link to Volta ao Algarve: Wout van Aert wins stage 3 uphill sprint
Wout van Aert wins stage 3 of the Volta ao Algarve

Volta ao Algarve: Wout van Aert wins stage 3 uphill sprint

Belgian takes first win of 2024 ahead of Oliveira and Mayrhofer in chaotic finale

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Link to Tao Geoghegan Hart’s Trek Speed Concept TT bike
This will be Geoghegan Hart's first competition outing on Trek's Speed Concept TT bike

Tao Geoghegan Hart’s Trek Speed Concept TT bike

We take a closer look at the former Giro d’Italia champion's time trial bike, in action this weekend at the Volta ao Algarve

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Link to Thymen Arensman: Staying at Ineos depends on if the team want me
Thymen Arensman leads Tom Pidcock at the Volta ao Algarve

Thymen Arensman: Staying at Ineos depends on if the team want me

Dutch teams on red alert with all-rounder willing to listen to offers

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