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Tre Valli Varesine women's preview is defined by what we do not yet know
Tre Valli Varesine Women is on the calendar as a 1.Pro one-day race in Italy on 6 October, but the missing route data is the key constraint for any serious read.
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Visma questions Tour de France nighttime doping controls
Visma has challenged the sporting impact of Tour de France nighttime doping tests after the UCI defended 2am controls as justified.
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Philipsen wins Tour stage 17 as UCI defends late-night tests
Jasper Philipsen claimed stage 17 of the Tour de France while the UCI defended controversial late-night drug testing.
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Vaughters backs late-night Tour de France drug tests
Jonathan Vaughters defended late-night Tour de France drug tests, framing the issue as a choice between appearances and clean, fair racing.
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The Irish Times
Anti-doping chiefs reject Paul Seixas favouritism claims
Anti-doping chiefs have rejected claims of favouritism toward Paul Seixas, while Ben Healy moved up more than 50 places in the general ranking.
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Inrng.com
Tour Stage 18 points toward a breakaway on Alpine summit finish
Stage 18 takes the Tour into the Alps for a ski station summit finish, but the bigger Alpine stages ahead could tilt the day toward the breakaway.
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Yahoo Entertainment
Record France heat forces Tour de France changes
Record heat in France has forced Tour de France stage changes and cooling tactics, making climate and heat management part of the race itself.
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BBC News
Night-time anti-doping tests put Tour de France scrutiny in focus
BBC News examines why night-time anti-doping tests at the Tour de France have put cycling's biggest race back under scrutiny.
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CNA
Philipsen ends Tour stage-win wait on stage 17
Jasper Philipsen finally took his first stage win of this Tour de France on stage 17 after five earlier bunch-sprint misses.
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Dpa-international.com
Philipsen takes overdue Tour stage win as Pogačar holds yellow
Jasper Philipsen won stage 17 of the Tour de France from a reduced sprint, while Tadej Pogačar stayed safe in the yellow jersey.
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CNA
UCI defends night-time Tour anti-doping tests
The UCI has defended night-time anti-doping controls at the Tour de France after tests involving Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard drew criticism.
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CNA
Philipsen wins Tour stage 17 as Pogacar retains overall lead
Jasper Philipsen won stage 17 of the Tour de France in a crowded finish, moving within seven points of green jersey holder Mads Pedersen.
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CNA
Vingegaard has successful collarbone surgery after Tour crash
Jonas Vingegaard has had successful surgery on a fractured collarbone after a stage 15 crash forced him out of the Tour de France.
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