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Jumbo-Visma cannibalism?

Will Jumbo-Visma devour one of their own? After a week of debate, most cycling experts seem to think it's unlikely Jonas Vingegaard or Primoz Roglic would attack their own teammate in order to win the...

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The Shadow

Can a shadow win the Vuelta a Espana? After today's stage 16 summit finish to Bejes, the answer appears to be no, highly unlikely. It was a surprise and not a surprise when Jonas Vingegaard (3rd on GC)...

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Happy birthday, from your frenemies.

Happy birthday Sepp Kuss!!! Your good friends and teammates Jonas Vingegaard and Primoz Roglic have a special gift for you on your special day, when you're oh-so close to winning your first grand tour....

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Did social media save Kuss’ red jersey?

Should Sepp Kuss win the Vuelta a Espana, he can give a special thanks to rival Mikel Landa (Bahrain Victorious) and to social media. They were truly his best allies. Landa helped Kuss save precious...

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Major Kuss Effect on US road cycling? Doubtful

Chris Horner,  first American winner of the Vuelta a Espana hopes Sepp Kuss, the second winner, will jumpstart US road cycling. We sincerely hope he's right but this seems highly unlikely. "The racing...

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Review: Banjo Brothers Grocery Panniers. Score!

Once we moved part-time to a big East coast city, we decided to skip having a car. Didn't want the expense and hassles of street parking, gas and insurance, parking tickets or the dread DUI after too...

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Review: Bontrager Adventure top tube bag

I stole this from my wife. I had originally bought the Bontrager Adventure top tube bag ($42.99) for my wife's bike. It was simple, compact, easy to attach and water-resistant. However, I began...

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Patrick Lefevere Jumbo rider diss preview

Rumors that the world's most powerful pro cycling team Jumbo Visma might merge with Patrick Lefevere's Soudal-Quickstep squad opens up new comedy scenarios. Patrick Lefevere is well-known for...

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Ineos Genadiers: shopping for relevance

How the mighty have free-fallen. Remember how just three or four years ago, Ineos Grenadiers were the most dominant stage race team in pro cycling? They had seamlessly transitioned from Tour winner...

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Even more silly WorldTour team rumors.

Jumbo-Visma and Soudal-Quickstep are merging into one soul-crushing behemoth that will destroy pro cycling. Well, maybe. Apple CEO and cycling fan Tim Cook chit chats with Jumbo boss Richard Plugge,...

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