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ROUBAIX, FRANCE - OCTOBER 03: Sonny Colbrelli of Italy and Team Bahrain Victorious covered in mud celebrates winning in the Roubaix Velodrome - Vélodrome André Pétrieux after the 118th Paris-Roubaix 2021 - Men's Eilte a 257,7km race from Compiègne to Roubaix / #ParisRoubaix / on October 03, 2021 in Roubaix, France. (Photo by Etienne Garnier - Pool/Getty Images)

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MANTES-LA-VILLE, FRANCE - JULY 27: Detailed view of Jonas Abrahamsen of Norway, Tobias Halland Johannessen of Norway, Markus Hoelgaard of Norway and Stian Fredheim of Norway and Team Uno-X Mobility prior to the 112th Tour de France 2025, Stage 21 a 132.3km stage from Mantes-la-Ville to Paris - Champs-Elysees / #UCIWT / on July 27, 2025 in Mantes-la-Ville, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)

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SIENA, ITALY - MARCH 07: Jakob Fuglsang of Denmark and Team Israel - Premier Tech during the team presentation prior to the 11th Strade Bianche Donne & 19th Strade Bianche 2025 / #UCIWWT / #UCIWWT / on March 07, 2025 in Siena, Italy. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)

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CARDIFF, WALES - SEPTEMBER 07: Geraint Thomas of Great Britain and Team INEOS Grenadiers crosses the finish line during the 21st Tour of Britain 2025, Stage 6 a 112.1km stage from Newport to Cardiff on September 07, 2025 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

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OYAMA, JAPAN - JULY 24: Tadej Pogacar of Team Slovenia poses with the bronze medal after the Men&apos;s road race at the Fuji International Speedway on day one of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on July 24, 2021 in Oyama, Shizuoka, Japan. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

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