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Contenders Following the route announcement, here's the current state of affairs regarding the favourites, the outsiders and the total dark horses
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‘I'll have to be at the top of my game’ - Thibau Nys targets title defence at European Cyclocross Championships
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'The human aspect gets lost a bit' – Matteo Sobrero lifts lid on reality of competing at the top of the WorldTour
Italian, joining Lidl-Trek for 2026, discusses mental pressure amid relentless striving for success and marginal gains among the biggest teams -
'He’s a real diamond in the rough' - Leo Hayter returns to peloton with George Hincapie's new team as Modern Adventure Pro Cycling reveal full roster
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'His numbers are outstanding' – Two-time Zwift Academy finalist Gaffuri finally gets chance to step up to WorldTour with Picnic-PostNL
Long well-known Italian amateur rider joins Dutch team until at least 2027 after years of coaching and gravel racing
