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VolkerWessels enjoyed a successful day in Poland, with Sofie van Rooijen taking victory in the second stage of the Princess Anna Vasa Tour. Her teammate, Scarlett Souren, secured third place, completing a strong showing for the team. The Princess Anna Vasa Tour, a 2.2-level stage race, presented the riders with a flat 116-kilometre route around ..read more
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Elisa Longo Borghini trained in the Paris rain one last time on Friday before representing Italy in the Olympic Games women’s individual time trial on Saturday. The recent Giro d’Italia winner already has two bronze medals from the road races in Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2021 but would love another. She finished fifth in the ..read more
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As Grace Brown approaches the final months of her professional cycling career, she aspires to achieve a golden finish for Australia in the women’s time trial at the Paris Olympic Games. The 32-year-old from Melbourne narrowly missed out on a medal in the Tokyo Games ITT, finishing fourth, but has significantly improved since then. She ..read more
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Tom Pidcock, the British cyclist who recently recovered from COVID-19, is aiming for his second consecutive gold medal in the mountain bike event in Paris. After testing positive for six days post-Tour de France, Pidcock has bounced back and is set to compete in Elancourt on Monday, 29th July, before leading Great Britain’s men’s squad ..read more
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Marit Raaijmakers has committed to Human Powered Health Cycling, extending her contract through 2025. The 25-year-old Dutch all-rounder, who joined the team in 2022, has proven to be an essential part of the squad, particularly in her role within Daria Pikulik’s sprint lead-out train. She finished as runner-up in this year’s Vuelta CV Feminas and ..read more
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21h ago
Team Visma | Lease a Bike claimed victory in the opening team time trial of the Princess Anna Vasa Tour. Racing along the Bulwar Filadelfijski in Toruń, the yellow-black squad completed the 3.2-kilometre route in 3 minutes and 46 seconds, making them the fastest of the 20 teams competing. Riejanne Markus crossed the line first ..read more
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Ellen van Dijk’s preparation for the Olympics has been far from ideal. The Dutch cyclist, aiming for gold in the individual time trial, broke her ankle in early June. Despite this setback, she believes she still has a chance at a medal. Speaking with Wielerflits, Van Dijk shared her thoughts on her current form. “I’ve ..read more
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Colombian cyclist Daniel Martínez will not be participating in this weekend’s opening event of the Paris Olympic Games. According to Antena 2, Martínez encountered issues with his passport, preventing him from competing in the men’s individual time trial scheduled for Saturday, 27th July. Martínez, who is the reigning Colombian time trial champion and finished as ..read more
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The Danish road cyclist Solbjørk Minke Anderson has been forced to withdraw from the upcoming Paris Olympics following a training accident. The incident, which took place on Thursday during a training ride in Denmark, resulted in Anderson suffering a broken collarbone after being hit by a car. Elite manager at the Danish Cycling Union, Morten ..read more
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Remco Evenepoel has admitted he may not be at his best for Saturday’s Olympic Games time trial. After a gruelling battle for a podium spot at the Tour de France, the 24-year-old Belgian is feeling fatigued and less optimistic. He stayed in the South of France following Sunday’s final time trial stage and the evening ..read more