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Pinot excited to be back as part of three-pronged bid at Tour de France podium
By Maria David published
News Groupama-FDJ rider looks forward to getting back on terms after a difficult 2021 season

Tour de France Femmes: A jewel that we must cherish, says Marion Rousse
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Feature 'We are in this to create something perennial that will still be going in 100 year’s time' says Christian Prudhomme

History-making women discuss thoughts and expectations ahead of first Paris-Roubaix Femmes
By Maria David published
News 'It’s like the most romantic form of cycling and a real fight against the elements' says Christine Majerus
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