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Worlds: Can Bouhanni survive the climbs?

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State of the nation: France

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Nacer Bouhanni (FDJ.fr)

Nacer Bouhanni (FDJ.fr) (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Tony Gallopin (Lotto-Belisol) adds a stage win to his day in yellow

Tony Gallopin (Lotto-Belisol) adds a stage win to his day in yellow (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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French champion Sylvain Chavanel (IAM Cycling) finished second

French champion Sylvain Chavanel (IAM Cycling) finished second (Image credit: Rob Lampard)

Nacer Bouhanni’s two most significant results at the Vuelta a España were not his brace of sprint victories but his surprisingly strong showings on the hilltop finales at Arcos de la Frontera and Obregon.

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