It’s flat as a pancake for 200km, then suddenly a short sharp climb followed by another nasty kick just before the finish. That will disrupt the sprinters’ plans, so a good day for the puncheurs, or any of the sprinters who can climb.
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Taylor Phinney set to retire
29-year-old American wore the Giro's maglia rosa in 2012 but suffered career-altering injury in 2014 -
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Vuelta a España director downplays 2020 Tour de France route's debt to Spanish race
Guillén to mix innovation and tradition in 75th edition of the Vuelta -
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9 best waterproof cycling jackets for 2019: cycling jackets to keep you dry when the weather turns wet
Cyclingnews’ round-up of the 9 best waterproof cycling jackets available to buy this year -
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Tour de France 2020: 5 key stages
A closer look at the days that could decide the race
