Once more unto the breach, riders face four classified climbs to soften them up before the climax on the mighty, 'categoria especial' Alto de Aitana. The Aitana is hard – 22km at 6 per cent -and steepest, 9 per cent, in the last 5km, so there's potential for long-range attacks by riders in need of significant time.
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Emulating Il Campionissimo – Tadej Pogačar, Fausto Coppi and two vastly different paths to Il Lombardia immortality
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UCI releases further details on the new 2026 road helmet classifications
The updated regulations mean that at least two current helmets will not be allowed in road races from 2026 onwards -
59-year-old Johan Museeuw among host of former pros taking on the Gravel World Championships
Bardet, Van Avermaet, Brochard, Roche also tackling the Limburg dirt this weekend -
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